Lavenham, in Suffolk, England, is a medieval town with a rich history and founded on the wool trade. By the late 15th century, the town grew so fast that many of the houses were built in haste with green timber. As the wood dried, the timbers warped causing the houses to bend at unexpected angles.
Unfortunately, Lavenham's good times didn't last long. The town's cloth industry went bust due to rivalry from other cloth producing towns. By the time the dried timber started twisting, Lavenham's families had lost its wealth and with no money to rebuild their homes, Lavenham's crooked houses were left as they were.
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