Lyveden New Beild

On arrival you will be forgiven for mistakenly thinking this building is a ruin, as it is not a ruin but in fact a 300 year old unfinished building.

Sir Thomas Tresham began the building work on the Lyveden New Beild before he had finished the Triangular Lodge.  The building at Lyveden was so named as the New Beild (New Building) to distinguish it from the Old Beild which was the main Tresham household.

As with his other buildings, the Lyveden New Beild is full of religious meanings...

The numbers 3, 5 and 7 are predomanent in this building as they symbolise the Holy Trinity, Christ and Mary and the Godhead.

Take a look at the windows and you will see that there are 5 sides each 5 feet apart which when added together total 25 which is a significant date in December.

Just like his other buildings, there is a frieze around the outside with various different symbols - each one having its own meaning.

There are no floors left in the building as it is likely they were either sold or simply removed from the unfinished building and used elsewhere.

As well the the New Beild itself, there is a great garden for you to wander around which linked the New Beild to that of the Old Beild.

The water garden (complete with moats), still survives today along with a couple of spiral mounds that you can walk around.  There is also an orchard for you to wander along to if you so wish.

Part of the Tresham Trail, the Lyveden New Beild is an unusual place to visit and is an ideal place for a picnic and/or walk.

Nearby is Fermyn Woods which has a great play area for any children in your group and a coffee shop for the adults!