Market Weston
Market Weston is a small village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. It is located near the Norfolk border around seven miles east-south-east of Thetford. In 2005 its population was estimated to be 260.[2] 245 people were recorded at 2011 census. The parish also contains the Weston Fen SSSI.
| Market Weston | |
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 St Mary's church | |
  Market Weston Location within Suffolk | |
| Area | 3.97 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
| Population | 245 (2011)[1] |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TL988776 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Diss |
| Postcode district | IP22 |
| Dialling code | 01359 2 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
The village was given a market charter in 1263.[3]
The church of St Mary has regular services and is part of the United Benefice of Stanton, Hopton, Market Weston, Barningham, Coney Weston, Hepworth, Hinderclay and Thelnetham.[4] It dates from the 14th century and is a Grade II* listed building.[5]
References
- "Civil Parish population 2011". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk Archived 2008-12-19 at the Wayback Machine Suffolk County Council
- Market Weston St Edmundsbury Borough Council
- "St. Mary's, Market Weston". The United Benefice of Stanton.
- Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST MARY (1283638)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
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