Brampton, Suffolk
Brampton is a village and former civil parish now in the parish of Brampton with Stoven, in the English county of Suffolk, located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north east of Halesworth, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Beccles and 5 miles (8.0 km) north west of Southwold. In 1961 the parish had a population of 306.[1] In The mid-2005 population estimate for "Brampton with Stoven" parish was 460.[2] In 1987 the parish was merged with Stoven to form "Brampton with Stoven".[3] Stoven is located just to the east, Uggeshall to the south-east and Shadingfield to the north. housing, including at Brampton Street, are clustered on one side of the road throughout the parish area except woodside.
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Brampton, Church of St Peter | |
Brampton Location within Suffolk | |
OS grid reference | TM435822 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BECCLES |
Postcode district | NR34 |
Dialling code | 01502 |
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The village is served by Brampton railway station, around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the village, on the Ipswich-Lowestoft East Suffolk Line. The A145 road divides the village and passes the village church which is Grade I listed and dedicated to St Peter.[4] Areas of Brampton Primary School serves the village and the surrounding area.[5]
The Latitude music festival takes place at Henham Park 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Brampton.
Brampton Hall is a listed country house built in 1794 of red brick for the Leman family who had long associations in the area.[6] The previous Brampton Hall burned down in 1733.[7] A 16th century farmhouse was built on the same site, known as Brampton Old Hall. Both buildings are Grade II listed.[8][9]
References
- "Population Statistics Brampton CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk Archived 19 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Suffolk County Council, 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2009-04-19
- "The Waveney (Parishes) Order 1987" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- A Church Near You. Retrieved 2009-04-19
- Suffolk County Council Brampton CEVCP School profile. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
- Sir Bernard Burke (1853). A visitation of the seats and arms of the noblemen and gentlemen of Great Britain Vol 2. p. 233/4. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- "Pastscape". Brampton Old Hall. English Heritage. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- "British Listed Buildings". Brampton Old Hall. English Heritage. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- "British Listed Buildings". Brampton Hall. English Heritage. Retrieved 26 June 2011.