Framlingham
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| Coordinates | 52 ° 13 ′ N , 1 ° 20 ′ E | ||
| OS National Grid | TM283634 | ||
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| Residents | 3114 (as of 2001) | ||
| surface | 39.42 km² (15.22 mi² ) | ||
| Population density | 79 inhabitants / km² | ||
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| Post town | WOODBRIDGE | ||
| ZIP code section | IP13 | ||
| prefix | 01728 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| region | East of England | ||
| Shire county | Suffolk | ||
| District | East Suffolk | ||
| British Parliament | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich | ||
| Website: framlingham.com | |||
Framlingham is a small town (market town) and township ( Civil parish ) in the district of East Suffolk in the county of Suffolk in England .
history
The place goes back to an Anglo-Saxon foundation and is mentioned in the Domesday Book . The Dukes of Norfolk, first the Mowbray family , then the Howard family from 1483 , resided at Framlingham Castle for over 400 years. In 1553, Mary Tudor was on the run at Framlingham Castle. Framingham , Massachusetts, was founded by emigrants from Framlingham . During World War II, there was an airfield for Royal Air Force bombers nearby .
traffic
The roads B1116, B1119 and B1120 intersect in Framlingham.
The branch line to Framlingham was closed for passenger traffic in 1950 and for freight traffic around 1960.
Attractions
Framlingham is known for its fortress-like castle Framlingham Castle ( English Heritage ) and the parish church of Saint Michael with tombs of the Dukes of Norfolk , especially the Howard family.
Education and culture
In Framlingham, there is a secondary school and the independent Framlingham College. An arts festival is held in Framlingham during the summer.
Personalities
- Henry Thompson (1820-1904), surgeon
- Ed Sheeran (born 1991), singer and songwriter
Individual evidence
- ↑ Nicola Stacey: Framlingham Castle, English Heritage, 2009, p. 3. ISBN 978-1-84802-021-4
Web links
- Framlingham.com , City Council website
- framlingham.co.uk , Framlingham website