Towns & cities · East of England
Cavendish
Cavendish — village in Suffolk, England, UK.
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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
Cavendish is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 922 people. Address: CO10. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0870°, 0.6330°.
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Cavendish is a village and civil parish in the Stour Valley in Suffolk, England.
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Background
History
, from the village green]] It was home to Sir John Cavendish, the ancestor of the Dukes of Devonshire, who was involved in suppressing the Peasants' Revolt. Wat Tyler, the peasants' leader, was arrested by William Walworth, the Mayor of London, for threatening King Richard II in 1381. As Tyler fought back, Cavendish's son, also called John, who was responsible for escorting the King, ran Tyler through with his sword, killing him. As a result, John Cavendish tried to flee from the pursuing peasants, and he hung on to the handle of the door of St Mary's Church to plead sanctuary. A few days later, on 15 June 1381, the elder John Cavendish was seized at Bury St Edmunds and beheaded by a mob…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0870, 0.6330
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Cavendish
- Postcode
- CO10
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Suffolk
- Population
- 922
- Nearest railway station
- Sudbury — 9 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1821172 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cavendish, Suffolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cavendish High Street.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cavendish?
- Cavendish is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO10), in the parish of Cavendish.
- Is Cavendish free to visit?
- Yes, Cavendish is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cavendish?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CO10. It sits within the West Suffolk parliamentary constituency.