Museums · East of England
Needham Market
Needham Market is a historic market town in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, set in the Gipping Valley. Nearby villages include Barking, Darmsden, Badley and Creeting St Mary. The town is
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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
Needham Market is a historic market town in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, set in the Gipping Valley. Nearby villages include Barking, Darmsden, Badley and Creeting St Mary. The town is located on the south and west side of the A14 trunk road, between Ipswich to the south and Stowmarket to the north; it is also sited on the Great Eastern Main Line, with the Needham Lake and the River Gipping being just east of the railway station. As of the 2021–2022 United Kingdom censuses, the town had a population of 4,700 residents. The town of Needham, Massachusetts, was named after Needham Market.
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Needham Market is a historic market town in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, set in the Gipping Valley. Nearby villages include Barking, Darmsden, Badley and Creeting St Mary. The town is located on the south and west side of the A14 trunk road, between Ipswich to the south and Stowmarket to the north; it is also sited on the Great Eastern Main Line, with the Needham Lake and the River Gipping being just east of the railway station. As of the 2021–2022 United Kingdom censuses, the town had a population of 4,700 residents. The town of Needham, Massachusetts, was named after Needham Market.
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Background
History
]] The name Needham derives from the Old English nēdhām meaning 'village in need'. The location was not noted in the Domesday book as it was part of the parish of Barking. A charter was granted by King Henry iii for market within the parish that was established at site of Needham Market. The first known recorded reference to Needham Market was made in a subsequent charter in 1245 also made by King Henry iii. The town grew initially around the wool combing industry, until the onset of the Bubonic plague, which swept the town from 1663 to 1665. To prevent the spread of the disease, the town was chained at either end, which succeeded in its task but at the cost of two-thirds of the populace.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1520, 1.0530
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Needham Market
- Postcode
- IP6 8AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Official site
- www.ons.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Needham Market (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Needham Market?
- Needham Market is in East of England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.1520°, 1.0530°.
- Is Needham Market wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Needham Market. Check ahead for specific facilities.