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| population_ref = (2011 Census)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11129632&c=Thrandeston&d=16&e=62&g=6466445&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=1&s=1472462936622&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=29 August 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics}}</ref>
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|shire_district= [[Mid Suffolk]]
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'''Thrandeston''' is a small [[village]] (population 130<ref>Office for National Statistics & Suffolk County Council, 2005. [http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/38314C3E-02A0-4515-92FE-8909C6FDB3A3/0/Parishestimates01to05.pdf Estimates of total population of areas in Suffolk].</ref>) on the [[Norfolk]]/[[Suffolk]] border in [[England]].
'''Thrandeston''' is a small village on the [[Norfolk]]/[[Suffolk]] border in [[England]].


== Overview ==
== Overview ==


The village is split into two areas, Thrandeston Little Green and Thrandeston Great Green. Most of the housing, the church and rectory are situated in the former and grouped around the triangular [[green]] or the three roads leading off it. These head to [[Eye, Suffolk|Eye]], [[Mellis]] and [[Palgrave]].
The village is split into two areas, Thrandeston Little Green and Thrandeston Great Green. Most of the housing, the church and rectory are situated in the former and grouped around the triangular [[green]] or the three roads leading off it. These lead to [[Eye, Suffolk|Eye]], [[Mellis]] and [[Palgrave, Suffolk|Palgrave]].


Thrandeston sits on slightly higher ground away from the southern point of the river [[Waveney]] that forms the [[county]] boundary. The village is situated on the 'High Suffolk' claylands<ref>Thrandeston conservation area appraisal, 2006. [http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/62734F19-ECF0-46D5-AFEE-96F95ECA188F/0/THRANDESTON.pdf Appraisal for Thrandeston as a conservation area by local authority.]</ref>, making it suitable for [[agronomy|arable]] farming.
Thrandeston sits on slightly higher ground away from the southern point of the river [[River Waveney|Waveney]] that forms the [[county]] boundary. The village is situated on the 'High Suffolk' claylands,<ref>Thrandeston conservation area appraisal, 2006. [http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/62734F19-ECF0-46D5-AFEE-96F95ECA188F/0/THRANDESTON.pdf Appraisal for Thrandeston as a conservation area by local authority.]</ref> making it suitable for [[agronomy|arable]] farming.


The village is about a mile away from both the A143 road from [[Bury St Edmunds]] to [[Great Yarmouth]] and the A140 from [[Norwich]] to [[Ipswich]]. These were formally [[Turnpike trusts in the United Kingdom|Turnpike trusts]] of 1762 and 1711, respectively.
The village is about a mile away from both the A143 road from [[Bury St Edmunds]] to [[Great Yarmouth]] and the A140 from [[Norwich]] to [[Ipswich]]. These were formally [[turnpike trust|turnpike roads]] of 1762 and 1711, respectively.


== History ==
== History ==
Thrandeston had at least 6 holdings listed in the [[Domesday Book]] of 1066, the main [[manorialism|manor]] was held by Anslem from the Abbot of St Edmunds and included a church with {{convert|8|acre|m2}} of land and woodland for four pigs<ref>Domesday Book 1986 Suffolk Philmore. </ref>. There are three [[moat|moated sites]] at Malting Farm, Church Farm and Goswold Hall. Goswold Hall has links with Grey family<ref>Grey of Northumberland. [http://www.geocities.com/layedwyer/grey.htm Family tree of the Grey Family.]</ref>, the most famous member of which was [[Lady Jane Grey]]
Thrandeston had at least 6 holdings listed in the [[Domesday Book]] of 1066, the main [[manorialism|manor]] was held by [[Anselm of Canterbury|Anselm]] from the Abbot of St Edmunds and included a church with {{convert|8|acre|m2}} of land and woodland for four pigs.<ref>Domesday Book 1986 Suffolk Phillimore.</ref> There are three [[moat|moated sites]] at Malting Farm, Church Farm and Goswold Hall. Goswold Hall has links with the Grey family,<ref>Grey of Northumberland. [https://web.archive.org/web/20091028053206/http://www.geocities.com/layedwyer/grey.htm Family tree of the Grey Family.]</ref> the most famous member of which was [[Lady Jane Grey]]


Thrandeston has its origins in the arable community mainly in the growing of [[hemp]], as the nearby town of [[Diss]] was a large [[linen]] market. Three linen weavers, a [[tailor]] and a collar maker were all listed in the village in the late 17th century. A cattle fair was held annually on the 31st July and in 1848 there were 347 inhabitants<ref>Topographical Dictionary of England, 1848. [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51340 A small description from 1848]</ref>.
Thrandeston has its origins in the arable community mainly in the growing of [[hemp]], as the nearby town of [[Diss, Norfolk|Diss]] was a large [[linen]] market. Three linen weavers, a [[tailor]] and a collar maker were all listed in the village in the late 17th century. A cattle fair was held annually on 31 July and in 1848 there were 347 inhabitants.<ref>Topographical Dictionary of England, 1848. [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51340 A small description from 1848]</ref>


==Church==
==Church==
St Margaret, Thrandeston contains the amorial bearings of the [[Rix (family)|Rix]] and [[Blakeby]] families<ref>National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland, 1868.</ref>. The 15th century tower has a dedicatory inscription. It remembers that the [[Sulyard]]s and the [[Cornwallis]]es had it built. Inside are [[medieval]] carvings and wooden figures and animals, thought to be witches <ref>St Margarets Thrandeston a journey through the churches of suffolk. [http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/thrandeston.htm St Margarets Thrandeston ]</ref>.
St Margaret, Thrandeston contains the hatchments of the [[Blakely (surname)|Blakely]] family.<ref>The Parish Church of St Margaret, Thrandeston guide [https://shct.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Thrandeston-Suffolk.pdf St Margaret's Church Guide]</ref> The 15th century tower has a dedicatory inscription. It remembers that the [[Sulyard]]s and the [[Cornwallis]]es had it built. Inside are [[medieval]] carvings and wooden figures and animals, thought to be witches.<ref>St Margarets Thrandeston a journey through the churches of suffolk. [http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/thrandeston.htm St Margarets Thrandeston ]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
* Domesday Book 1986 Suffolk Philmore
* Domesday Book 1986 Suffolk Phillimore


== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Thrandeston}}
* [http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/62734F19-ECF0-46D5-AFEE-96F95ECA188F/0/THRANDESTON.pdf] - Appraisal for Thrandeston as a conservation area by local authority
* [http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/62734F19-ECF0-46D5-AFEE-96F95ECA188F/0/THRANDESTON.pdf] - Appraisal for Thrandeston as a conservation area by local authority
* [http://www.geocities.com/layedwyer/grey.htm] - Family tree of the Grey Family
* [http://www.thrandeston.org.uk] - Thrandeston Village Web Site
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091028053206/http://www.geocities.com/layedwyer/grey.htm] - Family tree of the Grey Family
* [http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/thrandeston.htm] - Impressions of St Margaret Thrandeston
* [http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/thrandeston.htm] - Impressions of St Margaret Thrandeston

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[[Category:Villages in Suffolk]]
[[Category:Villages in Suffolk]]
[[Category:Mid Suffolk]]
[[Category:Mid Suffolk District]]
[[Category:Civil parishes in Suffolk]]

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Thrandeston is located in Suffolk
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Population146 (2011 Census)[1]
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District
Shire county
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CountryEngland
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52°20′46″N 1°06′14″E / 52.346°N 1.104°E / 52.346; 1.104

Thrandeston is a small village on the Norfolk/Suffolk border in England.

Overview

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The village is split into two areas, Thrandeston Little Green and Thrandeston Great Green. Most of the housing, the church and rectory are situated in the former and grouped around the triangular green or the three roads leading off it. These lead to Eye, Mellis and Palgrave.

Thrandeston sits on slightly higher ground away from the southern point of the river Waveney that forms the county boundary. The village is situated on the 'High Suffolk' claylands,[2] making it suitable for arable farming.

The village is about a mile away from both the A143 road from Bury St Edmunds to Great Yarmouth and the A140 from Norwich to Ipswich. These were formally turnpike roads of 1762 and 1711, respectively.

History

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Thrandeston had at least 6 holdings listed in the Domesday Book of 1066, the main manor was held by Anselm from the Abbot of St Edmunds and included a church with 8 acres (32,000 m2) of land and woodland for four pigs.[3] There are three moated sites at Malting Farm, Church Farm and Goswold Hall. Goswold Hall has links with the Grey family,[4] the most famous member of which was Lady Jane Grey

Thrandeston has its origins in the arable community mainly in the growing of hemp, as the nearby town of Diss was a large linen market. Three linen weavers, a tailor and a collar maker were all listed in the village in the late 17th century. A cattle fair was held annually on 31 July and in 1848 there were 347 inhabitants.[5]

Church

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St Margaret, Thrandeston contains the hatchments of the Blakely family.[6] The 15th century tower has a dedicatory inscription. It remembers that the Sulyards and the Cornwallises had it built. Inside are medieval carvings and wooden figures and animals, thought to be witches.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. ^ Thrandeston conservation area appraisal, 2006. Appraisal for Thrandeston as a conservation area by local authority.
  3. ^ Domesday Book 1986 Suffolk Phillimore.
  4. ^ Grey of Northumberland. Family tree of the Grey Family.
  5. ^ Topographical Dictionary of England, 1848. A small description from 1848
  6. ^ The Parish Church of St Margaret, Thrandeston guide St Margaret's Church Guide
  7. ^ St Margarets Thrandeston a journey through the churches of suffolk. St Margarets Thrandeston
  • Domesday Book 1986 Suffolk Phillimore
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thrandeston.
  • [1] - Appraisal for Thrandeston as a conservation area by local authority
  • [2] - Thrandeston Village Web Site
  • [3] - Family tree of the Grey Family
  • [4] - Impressions of St Margaret Thrandeston
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