Beyton
| Beyton | |
|---|---|
 Beyton All Saints | |
| Population | 656 (2001 census) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Beyton is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. The village is about 7 miles (11 km) east of Bury St Edmunds, on the A14 road. According to Eilert Ekwall the meaning of the name is homestead by brook or Beaga's homestead. Domesday Book records the population of Beyton in 1086 to be one free man.
All Saints Church is a Grade II* listed building; it is one of 38 existing round-tower churches in Suffolk.
Education
Beyton Middle School enrolled about 440 pupils from age 10 to 13 with the majority of students coming from surrounding villages. The school closed in July 2014 as part of a reorganisation of schools by Suffolk County Council that saw students stay in primary school to age 11 when they transfer to secondary schools, mostly Thurston Community College, Stowupland High School or County Upper School.
Aminities
The village has a country pub called The White Horse Inn.
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