Towns & cities · East of England
Boxford
Boxford — village in Babergh, Suffolk, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sudbury · 9.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Boxford is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 833 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Babergh, Suffolk, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.0330°, 0.8670°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Boxford is a village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. Located around six miles east of Sudbury straddling the River Box and skirted by the Holbrook. The parish includes the hamlets of Calais Street, Hagmore Green and Stone Street. In 2021 the built-up area had a population of 833. In 2021 the parish had a population of 1403. The parish borders Assington, Edwardstone, Groton, Kersey, Newton and Polstead. There are 87 listed buildings in Boxford. Boxford became a conservation area in 1973.
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Background
History
According to Eilert Ekwall the meaning of the village name is "the ford where box trees grow". During the Middle Ages, Boxford was a wool town.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0330, 0.8670
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- Boxford
- Postcode
- CO10 5JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Population
- 833
- Nearest railway station
- Sudbury — 9 km
- Official site
- www.boxfordsuffolk.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q895646 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Boxford, Suffolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Mary's church, Boxford, Suffolk - geograph.org.uk - 164586.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boxford?
- Boxford is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO10 5JG), in the parish of Boxford.
- Is Boxford free to visit?
- Yes, Boxford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boxford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CO10 5JG. It sits within the South Suffolk parliamentary constituency.