Curson Lodge is a 15th century,

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building at 45 and 45A St Nicholas Street in

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. It was restored in 2007 with funds from the Ipswich Building Preservation Trust, a loan from the

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and grants from and

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and

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. The rest of the mansion extended along the other side of Silent Street and Peter Street. The building acquired the name "Curson Lodge" during this restoration because it was part of a complex of buildings comprising the mansion of

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, a Tudor courtier. The rest of the mansion extended along the other side of Silent Street and Saint Peter Street as far down as Rose Lane. Curson Lodge is composed of 3 buildings which were

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at different times: 1 Silent Street, also 47 St Nicholas Street (No. 1265084), 3–9 Silent Street (No. 1235576), both listed on , and 45 and 45a St Nicholas Street (No. 1235464), listed on .

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{{coord, 52.0549, 1.1530, type:landmark_region:GB, display=title Grade II* listed buildings in Ipswich