Towns & cities · East of England
Witnesham
Witnesham — village in Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Westerfield · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Witnesham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 792 people. Address: IP6. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1150°, 1.1880°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Witnesham is a village situated roughly 4 miles (6 km) to the north of Ipswich, Suffolk. The main road from Ipswich that links the village to the town is the B1077, Westerfield Road.
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Background
History
It appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Wytenesham’ (Witta's/Witten's meadow or enclosure) and had 10 villagers. It was a part of Carlford, one of the old Hundreds of Suffolk.
Visiting
In 2009 the estimated population of Witnesham was 810, decreasing to 792 at the 2011 census. The village amenities include a 1766 inn, The Barley Mow, on Mow Hill (OS grid TM 185 503) south of Witnesham, and a small primary school. The village Post Office was at the bottom of the village, nearest to Ipswich, but it has closed. Postal services are continued at the Baptist Church on a two-day basis. The village has two churches, the Baptist Church being at the top of the village, north on Upper Road. The larger church, St Mary's Church of England (OS grid TM1850), is located west out of Witnesham along the Church Lane (no through lane), near the source of the River Fynn. There are several…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1150, 1.1880
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Witnesham
- Postcode
- IP6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Population
- 792
- Nearest railway station
- Westerfield — 4.1 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2047327 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Witnesham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Witnesham - Church of St Mary.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Witnesham?
- Witnesham is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP6), in the parish of Witnesham.
- Is Witnesham a protected site?
- Yes — Witnesham is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Witnesham free to visit?
- Yes, Witnesham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Witnesham?
- The nearest railway station is Westerfield, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP6.