Holton, Suffolk
| Holton | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | Halesworth | |
| Postcode district | IP19 | |
| Dialling code | 01986 | |
Holton is a village and
History
Although it is often referred to as Holton St Peter, such as in the name of its primary school, the 'St Peter' suffix was adopted by some village institutions to prevent confusion with
Holton Hall, demolished in 1957 and replaced by a caravan park, had many famous connections to the anti-slavery movement and
Features
The church of Holton St Peter[3] is one of 38 existing round-tower churches in Suffolk built by the Normans in the 11th century.[4]
Holton has a primary school, two shops — Market Fields Farm Shop and Holton Orchards Farm Shop - and a public house, the Lord Nelson. This closed in 2008 but was later extended and refurbished, and re-opened in 2013 as a restaurant and pub. It closed again in July 2015. Apart from
Holton also boasts a post mill, parts of which date back to the 18th century. The mill had been left in a state of disrepair in the 1960s but was rescued and has been restored on numerous occasions since, and its sails started working again in 1996. The mill is now under private ownership but is sometimes opened to the public.
Avian flu outbreak
An outbreak of
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ Holton Hall Park Archived 5 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Holton St Peter - Official Website
- ^ Holton St Peter, Round Tower Churches
- ^ BBC News (3 February 2007). "Bird flu virus is Asian strain". Retrieved 3 February 2007.
External links
Media related to Holton at Wikimedia Commons
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