Thorndon, Suffolk

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Thorndon
Location within Suffolk
Population648 (2011) [1]
OS grid reference TM126719
•  London 92 mi (148 km)
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Eye
Postcode district IP23
Dialling code 01379
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52°17′10″N1°07′41″E / 52.286°N 1.128°E / 52.286; 1.128

Thorndon is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. [2] The village is located around three miles south of Eye, close to the A140. It is located 92 miles northeast of London. In 2011, the population was 648, as recorded by the 2011 census. [1] Village facilities include All Saints' Church and a local primary school.

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History

The origin of the name Thorndon traces back to Old English, meaning 'Thorn Hill', coming from 'þorn' meaning a hawthorn-tree and 'dūn' meaning A hill. [3] Throndon was documented in the Doomsday book as being within the hundred of Hartismere in 1066, describing it as Hill where thorn-trees grow and having a population of just 43 people in 1086. [4] It was also recorded to have two manors in 1066, the main one being owned by the Wulfeva family and the other by the Turchetal family. [4] Twenty years after the invasion by William the Bastard, the feudal baron Robert Malet was tenant-in-chief. [4]

In 1337, the manor was owned by Robert d'Ufford and All Saints' Church was added. [5] [6] In the 1870s, John Marius Wilson described it as:

A parish, with a village, in Hartismere district, Suffolk; 3 miles S of Eye r. station. The church is ancient but good and has been restored. There are a reformatory, a national school, and townlands. [7]

Thorndon is home to one church, All Saints' Church. Listed as a Grade II building since 1955, it displays exceptional 15th-century carvings on its front of grinning lions and angels crafted locally in the nearby town of Occold. [8]

The boundaries of Thorndon have not changed, with the parish being located to the south of Eye. [9] In the early 19th century, the only education people of the parish received was at Sunday school, as there were no schools in the parish until 1833 when an infant school was built. However, in 1856, it was brought and turned into a reformatory by Sir Edward Kerrison. [10] This was subsequently acquired by the Kerrinson Trust and turned into a conference center for the parish to use. [11]

Demographics

The earliest records of Thorndon's population date back to 1811, with the total population being 580. In 1851, it reached its highest total population of 725, but then slowly decreased to the last recorded figure of 468 from the 2011 census; this could be due to some reasons, such as industrialization and people moving to urban areas. However, in 1931, it dipped to its lowest population. [12] Thorndon was home to 272 houses in 2014; in modern times there has been a drop in population meaning less cramped living conditions compared to the 139 houses when population was at 675 in 1870. [11]

90% of Thorndon is made up of White British people, with the other 10% being Black or Asian; this is mainly due to the rural location of the town. [13] Thorndon has an aging population, with many being over 60 years old, shown by the census conducted in 2011 [14]

The total population of Thorndon civil parish, as reported by the Census of Population from 1811 to 2011 Thorndon population time graph from 1811-2011.jpg
The total population of Thorndon civil parish, as reported by the Census of Population from 1811 to 2011
Pie Graph showing the percentage of occupation types in Thorndon, Suffolk in 1831 Occupation types in Thorndon in 1831..jpg
Pie Graph showing the percentage of occupation types in Thorndon, Suffolk in 1831
Pie Graph showing the occupation types according to the 2011 census Occupation Types in Thorndon in 2011.jpg
Pie Graph showing the occupation types according to the 2011 census

The Census Report of 2011 also shows that 90% of the population are of very good health or good health. This could be due to the affluent area of Thorndon is. [15]

According to the 2011 census, the predominant occupation in Thorndon is agriculture and construction, this is due to the rural nature of the town. Other popular occupations include manufacturing and retail trade, which have become increasingly popular in recent years. [16]

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