Towns & cities · East of England
Benhall
Benhall — village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Saxmundham · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Benhall is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 521 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2040°, 1.4710°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Benhall is a civil parish in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. Lying to the south of Saxmundham, its population at the 2021 census was 569. The main settlement is Benhall Green, while the hamlet of Benhall Street lies towards the west of the parish.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The manor of Benhall was granted in 1086 to Robert de Malet, and has since had a long and complicated history, having been owned by many of the most powerful people of their time, including the De La Poles, the Howards and King Henry VIII.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2040, 1.4710
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Benhall
- Postcode
- IP17 1JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Population
- 521
- Nearest railway station
- Saxmundham — 1.8 km
- Official site
- benhallandsternfield-pc.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q940336 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Benhall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's church Benhall Suffolk (4741640973).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Benhall?
- Benhall is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP17 1JL), in the parish of Benhall.
- Is Benhall a protected site?
- Yes — Benhall is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Benhall free to visit?
- Yes, Benhall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Benhall?
- The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP17 1JL.