Whitton, Mid Suffolk Explained

Whitton
Settlement Type:Civil parish
Coordinates:52.0891°N 1.1289°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:England
Subdivision Name1:Mid Suffolk
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Suffolk
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:East of England
Established Title:Whitton
Established Date:1894
Seat Type:Status
Seat:Parish
Parts Style:para
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:5.52
Population Total:172
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto

Whitton is a civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. The parish does not include the Ipswich suburb of Whitton. In 2011 the parish had a population of 172.[1] The parish touches Akenham and Claydon.[2] Whitton shares a parish council with Claydon and Barham.[3]

History

The parish was formed in 1894 from the rural part of Whitton cum Thurlston,[4] on 1 April 1952 62 acres was transferred from Akenham to Whitton.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Whitton. City Population. 27 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Whitton. Ordnance Survey. 27 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Claydon and Barham. One Suffolk. 22 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Ipswich Registration District. UKBMD. 22 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Relationships and changes Whitton CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 20 December 2020.