St Peter South Elmham
| St Peter South Elmham | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | Bungay | |
| Postcode district | NR35 | |
| Dialling code | 01986 | |
| UK Parliament | ||
St Peter South Elmham is a village and
The parish is sparsely populated with an estimated population in 2005 of around 40.
History
The parish is believed to be part of the land given by
By the late 16th century the Tasburgh family from the Flixton area had become dominant in the parish. The parish has always been sparsely populated, reaching a population of 129 in the 1801 census, but falling to below 100 by 1851 and below 50 by 1951.[1]
Culture and community
There are no local services other than the parish church, which is dedicated to
St Peter's Hall, a moated Grade II* listed manor house with elements from the 13th century, is the location of St. Peter's Brewery, founded in 1996 on the site.[3][11][12][13] It was the home of the Tasburgh family, a prominent local family.[14] The brewery operates a public bar and restaurant on the site during the summer months.[15] Businessman and former Formula One Group chief executive Bernie Ecclestone was born in the parish at a property close to the church, now called Hawk House and formerly one of the pubs in the village.[16]
Notes
- ^ 2011 United Kingdom census population data does not report population figures for parishes where the population is small enough to potential identify individuals. As a result no population figure is available for St Peter South Elmham at the census,[4] although it is likely to have fallen from this figure.
References
- ^ a b c d e South Elmham St. Peter, Suffolk Heritage Explorer, Suffolk County Council. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ a b Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk, Suffolk County Council, 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2021-02-23. (Archived, 2008-12-19.)
- ^ a b c All Saints & St. Nicholas, St Michael and St Peter, South Elmham, Healthy Suffolk, 2016. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ East Suffolk District Council, 2019. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- The Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ (South) Elmham (All Saints, St Cross, St James, St Margaret, St Michael, St Nicholas and St Peter), Open Domesday. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ Knott S (2008) St Peter, South Elmham St Peter, Suffolk Churches. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ Church of St Peter, List entry, Historic England. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- The Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- The Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ About St Peter's Hall & Restaurant, St. Peter's Brewery. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ St Peter's Hall, List entry, Historic England. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- The Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- Suckling AI (1846) 'South Elmham, St Peter', in The History and Antiquities of the County of Suffolk: Volume 1, pp.229–232. Ipswich: WS Crowell. (Available onlineat British History Online. Retrieved 2021-02-23.)
- The Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ Russell S (2011) Bernie Ecclestone: from rural Suffolk to the throne of Formula One, East Anglian Daily Times, 2011-03-11. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
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