Washbrook
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Washbrook is a village and former civil parish 3 miles (4.8 km) south west of Ipswich,[1] now in the parish of Copdock and Washbrook, in the Babergh district, in the county of Suffolk, England. In 2011 the built-up area had a population of 517.[2]
Features
Washbrook has a church called St Mary's Church.[3] Washbrook had a Sunday school that was established in 1833.[4] Washbrook formerly had a second church.[5]
History
The name "Washbrook" means 'Washing brook' or 'flooding brook'.
References
- ^ "Distance from Washbrook [52.035934, 1.086523]". GENUKI. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "St Mary, Washbrook". Suffolk Churches. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Washbrook (also known as Great Belstead)" (PDF). Heritage Suffolk. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "dedication unknown, Washbrook". Suffolk Churches. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Washbrook Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Washbrook Church history" (PDF). One Suffolk. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Last name: Washbrook". Surname Database. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Population Statistics Washbrook CP/AP through time". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "The Babergh (Parishes) Order 1993" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 22 July 2019.