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'''Brampton''' is a village in the [[English county]] of [[Suffolk]], located approximately {{convert|4|mi|km}} north east of [[Halesworth]], {{convert|5|mi|km}} south of [[Beccles]] and {{convert| |
'''Brampton''' is a village in the [[English county]] of [[Suffolk]], located approximately {{convert|4|mi|km}} north east of [[Halesworth]], {{convert|5|mi|km}} south of [[Beccles]] and {{convert|9|mi|km}} south west of [[Lowestoft]]. The mid-2005 population estimate for [[Brampton with Stoven]] parish was 460.<ref>[http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/38314C3E-02A0-4515-92FE-8909C6FDB3A3/0/Parishestimates01to05.pdf Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219023551/http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/38314C3E-02A0-4515-92FE-8909C6FDB3A3/0/Parishestimates01to05.pdf |date=19 December 2008 }}, ''Suffolk County Council'', 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2009-04-19</ref> [[Stoven]] is located just to the east, [[Uggeshall]] to the south-east and [[Shadingfield]] to the north. |
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The village is served by [[Brampton (Suffolk) railway station|Brampton railway station]], around {{convert|1.5|mi|km}} west of the village, on the [[Ipswich]]-[[Lowestoft]] [[East Suffolk Line]]. The [[A145 road]] divides the village and passes the village church which is dedicated to [[St Peter]].<ref>[http://www.achurchnearyou.com/brampton-st-peter/ A Church Near You]. Retrieved 2009-04-19</ref> Areas of housing, including at Brampton Street, are clustered on both sides of the road throughout the parish area. |
The village is served by [[Brampton (Suffolk) railway station|Brampton railway station]], around {{convert|1.5|mi|km}} west of the village, on the [[Ipswich]]-[[Lowestoft]] [[East Suffolk Line]]. The [[A145 road]] divides the village and passes the village church which is dedicated to [[St Peter]].<ref>[http://www.achurchnearyou.com/brampton-st-peter/ A Church Near You]. Retrieved 2009-04-19</ref> Areas of housing, including at Brampton Street, are clustered on both sides of the road throughout the parish area. |
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  Brampton Location within Suffolk | |
| OS grid reference | TM435822 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Beccles |
| Postcode district | NR34 |
| Dialling code | 01502 |
| UK Parliament | |
Brampton is a village in the English county of Suffolk, located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north east of Halesworth, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Beccles and 9 miles (14 km) south west of Lowestoft. The mid-2005 population estimate for Brampton with Stoven parish was 460.[1] Stoven is located just to the east, Uggeshall to the south-east and Shadingfield to the north.
The village is served by Brampton railway station, around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the village, on the Ipswich-Lowestoft East Suffolk Line. The A145 road divides the village and passes the village church which is dedicated to St Peter.[2] Areas of housing, including at Brampton Street, are clustered on both sides of the road throughout the parish area.
Brampton Primary School serves the village and the surrounding area.[3]
The Latitude music festival takes place at Henham Park 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Brampton.
Brampton Hall is a listed country house built in 1794 of red brick for the Leman family who had long associations in the area.[4] The previous Brampton Hall burned down in 1733.[5] A 16th century farmhouse was built on the same site, known as Brampton Old Hall. Both buildings are Grade II listed.[6][7]
References
- ^ Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk Archived 19 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Suffolk County Council, 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2009-04-19
- ^ A Church Near You. Retrieved 2009-04-19
- ^ Suffolk County Council Brampton CEVCP School profile. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
- ^ Sir Bernard Burke (1853). A visitation of the seats and arms of the noblemen and gentlemen of Great Britain Vol 2. p. 233/4. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ "Pastscape". Brampton Old Hall. English Heritage. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ "British Listed Buildings". Brampton Old Hall. English Heritage. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ "British Listed Buildings". Brampton Hall. English Heritage. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
External links
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