Earl Stonham Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Earl Stonham
Coordinates:52.187°N 1.084°W
Population:650
Population Ref:(2005)[1]
629 (2011)[2]
Civil Parish:Earl Stonham
Shire District:Mid Suffolk
Shire County:Suffolk
Region:East of England
Post Town:Stowmarket
Postcode District:IP14
Postcode Area:IP
Static Image Name:St. Mary's Church, Earl Stonham - geograph.org.uk - 1085131.jpg
Static Image Caption:St. Mary's Church, Earl Stonham

Earl Stonham is a small village and civil parish[3] (formerly called Stonham Earl) in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. It is between the A14 and A140 5 miles to the east of Stowmarket. The parish includes the hamlets of Forward Green and Middlewood Green. In 2005 its population was 650,[1] decreasing to 629 at the 2011 Census.. The village is one of three Stonhams in the area  - the other two are Stonham Aspal and Little Stonham.

History

Dating back to Roman times, Earl Stonham is most famous for its church. St. Mary's Church is known for its ornately carved single hammerbeam roof which depict many different scenes, including court jesters, foxes, and many angels.

Much of the village life revolves around the village hall, located in the centre of the village. It is the home to a thriving cricket club, a youth club and Stonham Parva FC.

Earl Stonham is a local hotspot for recreational walkers, with beautiful countryside and gentle footpaths offering hours of footstepping for even the occasional rambler.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/38314C3E-02A0-4515-92FE-8909C6FDB3A3/0/Parishestimates01to05.pdf Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk
  2. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 20 August 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.
  3. Web site: Earl Stonham. Mapit. 14 July 2019.