Museums · East of England
Brandon, Suffolk
Brandon is a town and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. Brandon is located in the Breckland area of Suffolk in the extreme north-west of the county, close to the adjoining county of Norfo
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brandon is a town and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. Brandon is located in the Breckland area of Suffolk in the extreme north-west of the county, close to the adjoining county of Norfolk. It lies between the towns of Bury St Edmunds, Thetford, Mildenhall, Downham Market and the city of Ely. The town is almost entirely surrounded by Thetford Forest. Best known throughout the ages for its flint industry, Brandon was also one of the Brecks-area towns where soldiers trained during World Wars I and II. The town has had a sizeable Polish population since the end of the Second World War, when Polish Allied soldiers were resettled under the Polish Resettlement Act of 1947.
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From the Wikipedia article
Brandon is a town and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. Brandon is located in the Breckland area of Suffolk in the extreme north-west of the county, close to the adjoining county of Norfolk. It lies between the towns of Bury St Edmunds, Thetford, Mildenhall, Downham Market and the city of Ely. The town is almost entirely surrounded by Thetford Forest. Best known throughout the ages for its flint industry, Brandon was also one of the Brecks-area towns where soldiers trained during World Wars I and II. The town has had a sizeable Polish population since the end of the Second World War, when Polish Allied soldiers were resettled under the Polish Resettlement Act of 1947.
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Background
History
Brandon, likely "hill where broom grows", has been variously referred to as Brandona, Braundon, Brandones Ferye, Brandon Ferry, Brand, and Bromdum throughout history. The earliest known spelling was in the 11th century when the town, gradually expanding up and along the rising ground of the river valley, was called Bromdun. The town was originally developed as a crossing point for the Little Ouse River. which thrived until the 1950s. Brandon was still a major centre for the production of gunflints by the Napoleonic Wars. Gunflint production ended in 1945. during a briefing at RAF Lakenheath during the Second World War]] Brandon's Great Fire occurred on 14 May 1789. A fire started at the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4474, 0.6242
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Brandon
- Postcode
- IP27 0AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Suffolk
- Opening
- Th; Sa
- Official site
- www.brandonsuffolk.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Brandon, Suffolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brandon, Suffolk?
- Brandon, Suffolk is in East of England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.4474°, 0.6242°.
- Is Brandon, Suffolk wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Brandon, Suffolk. Check ahead for specific facilities.
- What are the opening hours for Brandon, Suffolk?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Th; Sa. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.