Lidgate

Lidgate is located on the B1063 road in between the towns of Newmarket and Clare.

[1] St Mary's church dates from the 13th century and is a Grade II* listed building.

[2] The village was the origin of John Lydgate (c. 1370 – c. 1451), monk and poet; he left his signature and a coded message in graffiti on a wall of the church.

[3] The adjacent Lidgate Castle is a medieval motte and bailey castle built to an unusual quadrangular design.

It probably dates to The Anarchy during the reign of King Stephen.