Bramfield, Suffolk
Bramfield | ||
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Shire county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | Halesworth | |
Postcode district | IP19 | |
Bramfield is a village and
History
The village grew up as a crossroads location near the source of a tributary of the
Some
Geography
The village lies near the source of a tributary of the River Blyth and the main street is situated along the river valley. An area of sandlings is found in the east of the parish, with the village itself on the eastern edge of the "High Suffolk" clay plateau.[2]
Culture and community
Most of the village has been designated as a conservation area by
Bramfield House School is 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the village on the road to
Nationally renowned poet Roger Langley lived in the village following his retirement as a teacher and much of his work was inspired by the countryside around Bramfield and carvings in the village church. Langley was posthumously awarded the 2011 Forward Prize for Best Single Poem, for "To a Nightingale".
Landmarks
There are a number of listed buildings in Bramfield.[10]
St Andrew's Church
The 14th century parish church
Bramfield Hall
Bramfield Hall dates from the 16th century but was substantially altered and extended in the 18th century.[14] Built of red brick in three storeys to an H-shaped floorplan, it has a symmetrical 9-bay late 18th century frontage with projecting wings. The boundary wall of the estate is a crinkle crankle wall built in a wavy line for extra stability. The hall itself is a Grade II* listed building.[14]
The hall was the home of the Rabett family for several centuries. [15] It was later the home of Gladwyn Jebb, the 1st Baron Gladwyn of Bramfield, who was the acting Secretary-General of the United Nations on its formation in 1945 and is buried in the village at St Andrew's church.
Notable people
- Thomas Higham (1795 - 1844), antiquary and topographical engraver
References
- ^ Parish population 2011, Neighbourhood statistics, Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Bramfield Conservation Area appraisal, Suffolk Coastal District Council, December 2014. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ Bramfield, Open Domesday. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ Scheduled Monument - 'Castle Yard' earthworks, Scheduled Ancient Monument, Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ Bramfield Primary School, Suffolk County Council. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ Bramfield Primary School, Department for Education. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ Welcome to Bramfield Website, Bramfield.net. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ Queens Head Inn, Bramfield, British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ Bramfield House School - Halesworth, Suffolk County Council. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ Bramfield, British Listed Buildings]. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ a b St Andrews Church, Bramfield, British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ a b Tower of St Andrews Church, Bramfield, British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ St Andrew, Bramfield, Suffolk Churches. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ a b Bramfield Hall, Bramfield, British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ A Brief History of Bramfield, Bramfield.net. Retrieved 2014-03-29.