Portman Road
Visit Portman Road
Popular places to visit
The Willis Building
The design of this modern office building follows the curvature of medieval streets. Take a guided tour during Ipswich Heritage Open Days.
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey Statue
This modest bronze statue honors a locally born statesman who is notable for being the former alms-giver for King Henry VIII.
Wolsey's Gate
Founded by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in the 16th century, a short-lived elite school has this portal as its only surviving feature.
Ancient House
Ornamental plasterwork and a well-preserved interior decorate this large building that was a family home in the medieval era and now serves as a shop.
Ipswich Museum
Displays of exotic animals, ancient Egyptian artifacts and millennia-old fossils showcase ethnographic and natural history from countries around the world.
St Mary-le-Tower
Decorative floor tiles, a soaring spire and Victorian-era stained-glass windows are striking features of this church with 900 years of history.