Higham | |
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Higham St Stephen | |
Location within Suffolk | |
Population | 156 (2011 Census) [1] |
OS grid reference | TL744646 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BURY ST. EDMUNDS |
Postcode district | IP28 |
Dialling code | 01638 |
Police | Suffolk |
Fire | Suffolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
Higham is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in the east of England. Located midway between Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket, in 2005 its population was 140. [2] Higham is split into three parts: Upper Green, Middle Green and Lower Green.
Prior to the Beeching Axe, the village was served by Higham railway station. Its church, St Stephen, is one of 38 existing round-tower churches in Suffolk.
The Broom's Barn Experimental Station is in the village.
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