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{{Short description|Village in Suffolk, England}} |
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{{Infobox UK place |
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| static_image_caption= All Saints’ Church, Beyton |
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| official_name= Beyton |
| official_name= Beyton |
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| country= England |
| country= England |
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| region= East of England |
| region= East of England |
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| coordinates = no{{coord|52.233|0.833|display=inline,title}} |
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| latitude= 52.233 |
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| post_town= [[Bury St Edmunds]] |
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| postcode_area= IP |
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| postcode_district= IP30 |
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| shire_county= [[Suffolk]] |
| shire_county= [[Suffolk]] |
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| shire_district= [[Mid Suffolk]] |
| shire_district= [[Mid Suffolk]] |
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| hide_services= Yes |
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| population = |
| population = 713 |
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| population_ref = (2011 census)<ref name=pop11>[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11120666&c=Beyton&d=16&e=62&g=6466544&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=1&s=1471371376453&enc=1 Civil Parish population 2011]. Retrieved 2016-08-16.</ref> |
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| population_ref = (2001 census) |
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'''Beyton''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[Mid Suffolk]] district of [[ |
'''Beyton''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[Mid Suffolk]] district of the [[English county]] of [[Suffolk]]. The village is around {{convert|8|mi|0}} east of [[Bury St Edmunds]], {{convert|2|mi}} south-east of [[Thurston, Suffolk|Thurston]] and {{convert|8|mi}} north-west of [[Stowmarket]]. The main [[Ipswich]] to Bury St Edmunds road used to pass through the village – the modern [[A14 road (Great Britain)|A14 dual carriageway]] bypasses the village to the north.<ref name=suffchurches>[http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/beyton.htm All Saints, Beyton], Suffolk Churches website. Retrieved 2016-04-09.</ref> |
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==History== |
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All Saints Church is a Grade II* listed building; it is one of 38 existing [[round-tower church]]es in Suffolk. |
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According to [[Eilert Ekwall]] the meaning of the name is homestead by brook or Beaga's homestead.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} The village is mentioned in the [[Domesday Book]] of 1086 as Begoton or Begatona.<ref name=ddonline>[http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/suffolk1.html Beyton], Domesday Baook Online. Retrieved 2016-04-09.</ref> The Domesday village was held by Hugh de Montfort and was a very small settlement with a taxable value of just 0.3 geld units.<ref name=opendd>[http://opendomesday.org/place/TL9362/beyton/ Beyton], Open Domesday. Retrieved 2016-04-09.</ref> |
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The village was a farming community located on the glacial clay of 'High' Suffolk.<ref name=midsuffca /> It grew up around the village green and the along the main [[Ipswich]] to [[Bury St Edmunds]] road. The road was [[Toll road|turnpiked]] in 1711 and became an accident 'black spot' in modern times. The village having been bypassed in 1978 with the modern [[A14 road (Great Britain)|A14]] running to the north of the village.<ref name=midsuffca /> A maltings was present in the village in 1855 and a post mill, which had originally been located at [[Wickhambrook]], was moved to the village in 1830. A conservation area was established in the village in 1973.<ref name=midsuffca /> |
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==Beyton Parish Council== |
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Beyton Parish Council made both local and national news in 2015 after the chairman's wife blocked a member of the public legally filming a council meeting. The police were called to the scene.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/video_police_called_to_beyton_parish_council_due_to_a_villager_s_attempts_to_film_councillors_1_3914437|title = Video: Police called to Beyton Parish Council due to a villager's attempts to film councillors|date = 13 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-30797556|title = Police called over geese debate filming dispute|work = BBC News|date = 13 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2015-01-13/row-over-geese-sends-village-into-a-flap/ |title=Row over geese sends village into a flap |date=13 January 2015 |first= |last= |publisher=ITV plc }}</ref> |
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==Governance== |
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==Beyton Village Geese== |
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Beyton parish forms part of the Mid Suffolk district. |
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==All Saints’ Church== |
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There has been much controversy over Beyton Parish Councils decision to rerelease geese on the village green since 9 of the previous flock were either killed by cars and 1 was eaten alive by a dog. Of the 15 released by the council in 2014, only 11 still survive. So far all of the goslings born on the green in 2015 have been killed. An exact number hasn't been confirmed but its believed that between 3-4 goslings have perished so far.<ref>http://www.beytongeese.com</ref><ref>http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/beyton_the_future_of_village_s_geese_is_questioned_due_to_concerns_for_their_safety_1_2017948</ref> |
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The parish church, All Saints, is a Grade II* [[listed building]].<ref name=listchurch>[http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-281104-church-of-all-saints-beyton-suffolk#.VwjeQWPYDFI Church of All Saints, Beyton], British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2016-04-09.</ref> It is one of 38 existing [[round-tower church]]es in Suffolk. The church tower is believed to be Saxon in origin, although the present tower has been dated to the 13th century.<ref name=suffchurches /><ref name=listchurch /> The building was heavily restored in the 19th century.<ref name=suffchurches /><ref name=listchurch /> The church is not mentioned in the Domesday Book entry for the village.<ref name=midsuffca>''Conservation Area Appraisal'', Mid Suffolk District Council, 2009. ([http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/assets/UploadsMSDC/Economy/Heritage/Con-Area-Apps/Beyton2009CAA.pdf Available online] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421210325/http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/assets/UploadsMSDC/Economy/Heritage/Con-Area-Apps/Beyton2009CAA.pdf |date=2016-04-21 }}), retrieved 2016-04-09.</ref> |
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==Education== |
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Beyton Middle School enrolled about |
Beyton Middle School enrolled about 700 pupils from age 9 to 13 with the majority of students coming from surrounding villages. The school closed in July 2014 as part of a reorganisation of schools to a two tier structure by [[Suffolk County Council]] that saw students stay in primary school to age 11 where they would then transfer on to secondary schools, mostly [[Thurston Community College]], [[Stowupland High School]] or [[Bury St Edmunds County High School]]. The site is now used by Thurston Community College as part of its sixth form provision. |
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==Notable people== |
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*[[Robert Dewing]] (1863–1934), cricketer and army officer |
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The village has a country pub called The White Horse Inn. |
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The nearest railway station is located 2 miles away in Thurston,but Beyton is served by a frequent bus service to Bury St Edmunds. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{Commons category|Beyton}} |
{{Commons category|Beyton}} |
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*[http://www.roundtowerchurches.de/Suffolk/Beyton_All_Saints/beyton_all_saints.html Website with photos of Beyton All Saints], a [[round-tower church]] |
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[[Category:Villages in Suffolk]] |
[[Category:Villages in Suffolk]] |
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[[Category:Mid Suffolk]] |
[[Category:Mid Suffolk District]] |
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[[Category:Civil parishes in Suffolk]] |
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[[Category:Thedwastre Hundred]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:17, 16 October 2024
| Beyton | |
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 All Saints’ Church, Beyton | |
  Beyton Location within Suffolk | |
| Population | 713 (2011 census)[1] |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bury St Edmunds |
| Postcode district | IP30 |
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Beyton is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of the English county of Suffolk. The village is around 8 miles (13 km) east of Bury St Edmunds, 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of Thurston and 8 miles (13 km) north-west of Stowmarket. The main Ipswich to Bury St Edmunds road used to pass through the village – the modern A14 dual carriageway bypasses the village to the north.[2]
History
[edit]According to Eilert Ekwall the meaning of the name is homestead by brook or Beaga's homestead.[citation needed] The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Begoton or Begatona.[3] The Domesday village was held by Hugh de Montfort and was a very small settlement with a taxable value of just 0.3 geld units.[4]
The village was a farming community located on the glacial clay of 'High' Suffolk.[5] It grew up around the village green and the along the main Ipswich to Bury St Edmunds road. The road was turnpiked in 1711 and became an accident 'black spot' in modern times. The village having been bypassed in 1978 with the modern A14 running to the north of the village.[5] A maltings was present in the village in 1855 and a post mill, which had originally been located at Wickhambrook, was moved to the village in 1830. A conservation area was established in the village in 1973.[5]
Beyton Parish Council made both local and national news in 2015 after the chairman's wife blocked a member of the public legally filming a council meeting. The police were called to the scene.[6][7][8]
Governance
[edit]Beyton parish forms part of the Mid Suffolk district.
All Saints’ Church
[edit]The parish church, All Saints, is a Grade II* listed building.[9] It is one of 38 existing round-tower churches in Suffolk. The church tower is believed to be Saxon in origin, although the present tower has been dated to the 13th century.[2][9] The building was heavily restored in the 19th century.[2][9] The church is not mentioned in the Domesday Book entry for the village.[5]
Education
[edit]Beyton Middle School enrolled about 700 pupils from age 9 to 13 with the majority of students coming from surrounding villages. The school closed in July 2014 as part of a reorganisation of schools to a two tier structure by Suffolk County Council that saw students stay in primary school to age 11 where they would then transfer on to secondary schools, mostly Thurston Community College, Stowupland High School or Bury St Edmunds County High School. The site is now used by Thurston Community College as part of its sixth form provision.
Notable people
[edit]- Robert Dewing (1863–1934), cricketer and army officer
References
[edit]- ^ Civil Parish population 2011. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ a b c All Saints, Beyton, Suffolk Churches website. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ^ Beyton, Domesday Baook Online. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ^ Beyton, Open Domesday. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ^ a b c d Conservation Area Appraisal, Mid Suffolk District Council, 2009. (Available online Archived 2016-04-21 at the Wayback Machine), retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ^ "Video: Police called to Beyton Parish Council due to a villager's attempts to film councillors". 13 January 2015.
- ^ "Police called over geese debate filming dispute". BBC News. 13 January 2015.
- ^ "Row over geese sends village into a flap". ITV plc. 13 January 2015.
- ^ a b c Church of All Saints, Beyton, British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
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