Towns & cities · East of England
Fornham St Martin
Fornham St Martin — village and civil parish in Suffolk, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Fornham St Martin is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,361 people. Address: IP28. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Suffolk, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.2720°, 0.7140°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fornham St Martin is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. The village is located on the northern outskirts of Bury St Edmunds off east and west from the A134; in 2005 its population was 1,300. Its parish council is shared with neighbouring Fornham St Genevieve, and is known as Fornham St Martin cum St Genevieve Parish Council. Fornham St Martin is one of a trio of contiguous villages by the River Lark. The other villages are Fornham St Genevieve and Fornham All Saints.
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Background
History
The word Fornham means 'Trout village' derived from the Old English words forne meaning trout and hām meaning village with the addition of the dedication to Martin of Tours. The village is recorded in the Domesday Book with 27 households in 1086 made up of 3 villagers, 11 freemen, 10 smallholders, 3 slaves along with 2 cobs, 4 cattle, 12 pigs, and 80 sheep. The Battle of Fornham, a significant battle in English history, took place in Fornham Park and the surrounding area in 1173. This was part of the Revolt of 1173–74 where King Henry II, led by Robert de Lucy fought the Flemish rebels for his son, Henry the Young King, led by Robert de Beaumont, 3rd Earl of Leicester. Scribes of the time…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2720, 0.7140
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Fornham St. Martin
- Postcode
- IP28
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Population
- 1,361
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds — 2 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q963744 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fornham St Martin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Martin, the parish church of Fornham St. Martin - geograph.org.uk - 632823.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Fornham St Martin War Memorial
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Fornham All Saints Village Sign
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fornham St Martin?
- Fornham St Martin is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP28), in the parish of Fornham St. Martin.
- Is Fornham St Martin a protected site?
- Yes — Fornham St Martin is part of the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Fornham St Martin free to visit?
- Yes, Fornham St Martin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fornham St Martin?
- The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP28.