Rushbrooke, West Suffolk Explained

Official Name:	Rushbrooke
Country:	England
Region:	East of England
Coordinates:	52.2209°N 0.7609°W
Os Grid Reference:	TL887617
Post Town:	BURY ST. EDMUNDS
Postcode Area:	IP
Postcode District:	IP30
Dial Code:	01284
Hide Services:	Yes
Static Image:	Rushbrooke Church - geograph.org.uk - 29433.jpg

Rushbrooke is a village and former civil parish on the River Lark, 20miles north west of Ipswich,^[1] now in the parish of Rushbrooke with Rougham, in the West Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. Until April 2019 Rushbrooke was in the St Edmundsbury district. In 1961 the parish had a population of 58.^[2]

Features

Rushbrooke has a church dedicated to St Nicholas.^[3]

History

The name "Rushbrooke" means "Rush brook".^[4] Rushbrooke was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Rycebroc.^[5] Alternative names for Rushbrooke are "Rushbroke" and "Rushbrook".^[6] The surname Rushbrook derives from Rushbrooke.^[7] In 1912 R.B.W. Rushbrooke was the sole owner of Rushbrooke.^[8] On 1 April 1988 the parish was abolished and Rushbrooke with Rougham was created.^[9]

See also

• Rushbrooke Hall

Notes and References

1. Web site: Distance from Rushbrooke [52.220907, 0.760878]]. GENUKI. 2 August 2019.
2. Web site: Population Statistics Rushbrooke CP/AP through time. Vision of Britain. 2 August 2019.
3. Web site: St Nicholas, Rushbrooke. Suffolk Churches. 2 August 2019.
4. Web site: Rushbrooke Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 2 August 2019.
5. Web site: Suffolk N-R. The Domesday Book Online. 2 August 2019.
6. Web site: History of Rushbrooke, in St Edmundsbury and Suffolk Place names. A Vision of Britain through Time. 2 August 2019.
7. Web site: Last name: Rushbrook. Surname Database. 2 August 2019.
8. Web site: Rushbrooke. Heritage Suffolk. 2 August 2019.
9. Web site: St. Edmundsbury (Parishes) Order 1988. Local Government Boundary Commission for England. 2 August 2019.