Market Hill is the historic centre of Sudbury, a broad market square overlooked by the handsome Town Hall and surrounded by a mix of Tudor, Georgian, and Victorian buildings. The square hosts a weekly market on Thursdays and Saturdays — mainly produce, clothing, and local goods — and the bronze statue of Gainsborough stands at its centre, paint palette in hand.
The surrounding buildings are worth examining: the Corn Exchange on the south side, the Victorian Town Hall, and several good examples of the Suffolk vernacular — pink-washed plaster and timber frames. The square is quiet on weekdays and cheerfully busy on market mornings.