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Hardwick is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Bury St Edmunds, in the West Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. In 1971 the parish had a population of 4. [1]
The name "Hardwick" means 'Herd farm'. [2] Hardwick was an extra-parochial area, it belonged to Bury Abbey and contained Hardwick House, [3] it became a civil parish in 1858. In 1889 it became part of the administrative county of West Suffolk and in 1894 it became part of Thingoe Rural District. [4] In 1937 the ecclesiastical parish was abolished and merged with Norton. [5] In 1974 it became part of the St Edmundsbury district in the non-metropolitan county of Suffolk. On 1 April 1988 the civil parish was abolished [6] and the area became unparished. In 2003 the area of the former parish became part of Bury St Edmunds civil parish, in 2019 St Edmundsbury district was abolished and the area of the former parish became part of West Suffolk district.
Bury St Edmunds, commonly referred to locally as Bury is a cathedral as well as market town and civil parish in the West Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. The town is best known for Bury St Edmunds Abbey and St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Bury is the seat of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich of the Church of England, with the episcopal see at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. In 2011 it had a population of 45,000. The town, originally called Beodericsworth, was built on a grid pattern by Abbot Baldwin around 1080. It is known for brewing and malting and for a British Sugar processing factory, where Silver Spoon sugar is produced. The town is the cultural and retail centre for West Suffolk and tourism is a major part of the economy.
West Suffolk was an administrative county of England created in 1889 from part of the county of Suffolk. It survived until 1974 when it was rejoined with East Suffolk. Its county town was Bury St Edmunds.
Thingoe Rural District was a rural district in the county of West Suffolk, England between 1894 and 1974. It was named after the ancient Hundred of Thingoe and administered from Bury St Edmunds, which it surrounded.
Bury St Edmunds was a constituency in Suffolk from 1621 to 2024, most recently represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament from 2015 to 2024 by Jo Churchill, a Conservative.
Culford is a village and civil parish about 4 miles (6 km) north of Bury St Edmunds and 62 miles (100 km) north east of London in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk, England.
Whepstead is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England, located south of Bury St Edmunds. Once the property of Bury Abbey it became a possession of the Drury family at the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century. Whepstead Church is dedicated to St Petronilla the only such dedication in England.
Ampton is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk District of Suffolk, England, about five miles north of Bury St Edmunds.
Suffolk County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the county of Suffolk, England. It is run by 75 elected county councillors representing 63 divisions. It is a member of the East of England Local Government Association.
The Saxhams is a civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. Located around two miles west of Bury St Edmunds, the parish covers the villages of Great Saxham and Little Saxham, as well as the Saxham Industrial Estate on the A14. In 2005 its population was 300. The parish was formed in 1998 from "Great Saxham" and "Little Saxham" and part of Risby.
Westley is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. It is located south of Junction 42 of the A14 providing primary access to adjacent market towns Bury St Edmunds (East) and Newmarket (West). The village consists of two central roads: Fornham Lane and Hill Road running north and south through the parish, with adjoining roads accommodating Westley's total population of 183.
Ousden is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. It is located around 6 miles (10 km) west of Bury St Edmunds and 72 miles (116 km) north of London, and as of 2011, its population is 266. The village has an Anglican church of St Peter's and a chapel in the cemetery dedicated to St Barnabas.
Rushbrooke with Rougham is a large civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England covering the villages of Blackthorpe, Rougham and Rushbrooke as well as Rougham Airfield. Located directly south-east of Bury St Edmunds, in 2005 its population was 1,140. One 'Henry of Rushbrook' was Abbot of Bury St Edmunds from 1235 to 1248. The site of a former stately home, Rushbrooke Hall, is situated to the south of Rushbrooke. Until April 2019 it was in the St Edmundsbury district. The parish was created on 1 April 1988 from Rougham and parts of Great Barton, Great Whelnetham and Rushbrooke.
Nowton is a small village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. Located on the southern edge of Bury St Edmunds, in 2005 its population was estimated to be 140. At the 2011 census 163 people were recorded as living in the village.
Naughton is a village and former civil parish, now in the civil parish of Nedging-with-Naughton, in the Babergh district, in the county of Suffolk, England. It is 10 miles (16 km) north-west of Ipswich and 7 miles (11 km) south-west of Stowmarket. It was historically within the Cosford Hundred of Suffolk. The civil parish was merged with Nedging on 1 April 1935 to create "Nedging with Naughton". In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 98.
West Suffolk District is a local government district in Suffolk, England. It was established in 2019 as a merger of the previous Forest Heath District with the Borough of St Edmundsbury. The council is based in Bury St Edmunds, the district's largest town. The district also contains the towns of Brandon, Clare, Haverhill, Mildenhall and Newmarket, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. In 2021 it had a population of 180,820.
Rougham is a village and former civil parish 19 miles (31 km) north west of Ipswich, now in the parish of Rushbrooke with Rougham, in the West Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. Until April 2019 Rougham was in the St Edmundsbury district. In 1961 the parish had a population of 777. Rougham is also a ward, in 2011 the ward had a population of 2341. The ward touches Chadacre, Thurston, Rattlesden, The Fornhams & Great Barton, Moreton Hall, Lavenham, Horringer and Southgate. Rougham is pronounced "Ruff'm". In 1958 the parish had settlements at Mouse Lane estate, Rougham Green, Kingshall Street and Chapmans Close.
Rushbrooke is a village and former civil parish on the River Lark, 20 miles (32 km) north west of Ipswich, now in the parish of Rushbrooke with Rougham, in the West Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. Until April 2019 Rushbrooke was in the St Edmundsbury district. In 1961 the parish had a population of 58.
Hazlewood or Haslewood is a former civil parish now in the parishes of Aldeburgh and Friston, in the East Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 177. It once has a church called St Mary but it was in ruins by 1600. Aldeburgh Golf course was in the parish.
Dallinghoo Wield is a former civil parish 1 mile (1.6 km) from Dallinghoo village, now in the parish of Dallinghoo, in the East Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. In 1971 the parish had a population of 0. It was claimed to have been the smallest English parish.
Creeting All Saints is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Creeting St Mary, in the Mid Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. It was once located in Bosmere and Claydon Hundred. The parish church used to share a churchyard with Creeting St Mary until it was damaged beyond repair by a storm in 1800. The ruins were demolished in 1813. Nothing remains of the old church and much of the masonry has been reused in the church of Creeting St Mary. However the old font was installed in the Holy Trinity Church, Stowupland. In 1881 the parish had a population of 300. On 25 March 1884 the parish was abolished and merged with Creeting St. Mary.
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