Butley, Suffolk
Butley, Suffolk | ||
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Shire county | ||
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Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | Woodbridge | |
Postcode district | IP12 | |
Butley is a village and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk.
Butley lies 7+1⁄2 miles (12 km) east of the town of
Suffolk Coastal District Council
.
The parish church of St John the Baptist dates from the 12th century, but was much restored in 1868. It is a grade II* listed building.[2]
Butley Priory
Butley Priory was a religious institution established founded in 1171 when nearby Orford was a major town. It was suppressed in 1538 during the dissolution of the monasteries.
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST (1030848)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Butley, Suffolk.
- Some illustrated information, mainly about the parish church
- GENUKI page
- Pictures of Butley on geograph.org.uk