Towns & cities · East of England
Milden
Milden — village in Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sudbury · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Milden is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 101 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0820°, 0.8550°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Milden is a village and civil parish in the Babergh district, in Suffolk, England. Located around 4+1⁄2 miles from Sudbury. In 2021 the parish had a population of 118. The parish borders Brent Eleigh, Edwardstone, Groton, Lindsey, Little Waldingfield and Monks Eleigh. There are 18 listed buildings in Milden. St Peter's Church is a Grade I listed building. The parish contains the Milden Thicks SSSI and the remains of Milden Castle.
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Background
History
The name "Milden" means 'Melda's people' or 'orach place'. Milden was recorded in the Domesday Book as Mellinga. The Domesday book records that, in 1086, the village had eighteen households, one (water) mill, and one church. The abbey of St Edmund held one household, whilst the Essex and Suffolk landowner Walter the Deacon held the other seventeen, along with the church, mill, and most of the village's resources. During the twelfth century, 'some men of the monks of Canterbury were wounded even to death' in the village, although the monks refused to bring the matter to court due to an ongoing dispute over the rights of the courts of St Edmund's Abbey and those of the Archbishop of…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0820, 0.8550
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- Milden
- Postcode
- IP7 7AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Population
- 101
- Nearest railway station
- Sudbury — 9.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1892032 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Milden, Suffolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's Church, Milden - geograph.org.uk - 724655.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milden?
- Milden is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP7 7AG), in the parish of Milden.
- Is Milden free to visit?
- Yes, Milden is free to enter.
- How do I get to Milden?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP7 7AG. It sits within the South Suffolk parliamentary constituency.