Country: | England |
Official Name: | Market Weston |
Coordinates: | 52.36°N 0.917°W |
Population: | 245 |
Population Ref: | (2011)[1] |
Shire District: | West Suffolk |
Shire County: | Suffolk |
Area Total Km2: | 3.97 |
Region: | East of England |
Constituency Westminster: | West Suffolk |
Post Town: | Diss |
Postcode District: | IP22 |
Postcode Area: | IP |
Dial Code: | 01359 |
Os Grid Reference: | TL988776 |
Static Image: | Market Weston Church - geograph.org.uk - 212231.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | St Mary's church |
Market Weston is a small village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. It is located near the Norfolk border around seven miles east-south-east of Thetford. In 2005 its population was estimated to be 260.[2] 245 people were recorded at 2011 census. The parish also contains the Weston Fen SSSI.
The village was given a market charter in 1263.[3]
The church of St Mary has regular services and is part of the United Benefice of Stanton, Hopton, Market Weston, Barningham, Coney Weston, Hepworth, Hinderclay and Thelnetham.[4] It dates from the 14th century and is a Grade II* listed building.