Hollesley is a village and civil parish in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk east of Ipswich in eastern England. Located on the Bawdsey peninsula five miles south-east of Woodbridge, in 2005 it had a population of 1,400 increasing to 1,581 at the 2011 Census.
| Hollesley | |
|---|---|
 All Saints, Hollesley | |
  Hollesley Location within Suffolk | |
| Area | 16.05 km2 (6.20 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,581 (2011)[1] |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Woodbridge |
| Postcode district | IP12 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Hollesley Bay Prison is located nearby. The Irish writer Brendan Behan, arrested for I.R.A. activities in 1939, was sent there, subsequently describing his experiences in Borstal Boy.[2] Since 2002 the prison has been repeatedly criticised for the apparently large number of escapes,[3] which has led to the nickname "Holiday Bay".[4]
The church of All Saints is thought to date from the 11th century.[5] The tower and church bell date from the 15th century. The stained glass is by the Welsh artist Meg Lawrence.[6]
Hollesley Bay is a nearby coastal feature.
Governance
editHollesley is part of the electoral ward called Hollesley with Eyke. The population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 2,473.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ Dorothy Eagle & Hilary Carnell, 'Hollesley', The Oxford Illustrated Literary Guide to Great Britain and Ireland, Oxford University Press, 1981, p.107.
- ^ "Hollesley Bay Prison: Prisoners Escape". 6 December 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2008.
- ^ Alan Travis (18 October 2002). "Archer moved to open jail in 'Holiday Bay'". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 April 2008.
- ^ "Hollesley, All Saints".
- ^ http://www.suffolkchrches.co.uk/hollesley.htm [dead link]
- ^ "Hollesley with Eyke ward population 2011". Retrieved 15 September 2015.
External links
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