Brettenham is a village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. In 2005 it had a population of 270,[2] increasing to 353 at the 2011 Census, and reduced to 320 in the 2021 census.[3]
| Brettenham | |
|---|---|
 St Mary's Church, Brettenham | |
  Brettenham Location within Suffolk | |
| Area | 7.35 km2 (2.84 sq mi) |
| Population | 353 (2011)[1] |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode district | IP7 |
| Dialling code | 01449 |
Almost the entire built-up area is defined as a conservation area, and the parish also contains some ancient woodland at Ram's Wood. The village is home to independent prep school, Old Buckenham Hall.
History
editThe ancient village is recorded about 1086 in Little Domesday as being within the hundred of Cosford.[4]
The parish became part of Babergh district when it was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of Cosford Rural District (1882–1974)[5] with other units of government.
Governance
editBrettenham is part of the electoral ward called Brett Vale. The population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 2,181.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk Archived December 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Suffolk County Council
- ^ "Census - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Open Domesday Online: Brettenham (Suffolk)
- ^ [1] The National Archives: COSFORD RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL RECORDS
- ^ "Brett Vale ward 2011". Retrieved 11 September 2015.
External links
edit
- Parish Council website
- St Mary's Church Suffolk Churches
- Old Buckenham Hall School Website
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