Brampton, Suffolk
| Brampton | |
 Brampton, Church of St Peter |
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  Brampton |
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| OS grid reference | TM435822 |
|---|---|
| District | Waveney |
| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Beccles |
| Postcode district | NR34 |
| Dialling code | 01502 |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Suffolk Coastal |
Coordinates: 52°22′55″N 1°34′48″E / 52.382°N 1.580°E
Brampton is a village in the English county of Suffolk, located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north east of Halesworth, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Beccles and 9 miles (14 km) south west of Lowestoft. The mid-2005 population estimate for Brampton with Stoven parish was 460.[1] Stoven is located just to the east, Uggeshall to the south-east and Shadingfield to the north.
The village is served by Brampton railway station, around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the village, on the Ipswich-Lowestoft East Suffolk Line. The A145 road divides the village and passes the village church which is dedicated to St Peter.[2] Areas of housing, including at Brampton Street, are clustered on both sides of the road throughout the parish area.
Brampton Primary School serves the village and the surrounding area.[3]
The Latitude music festival takes place at Henham Park 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Brampton.
Brampton Hall is a listed country house built in 1794 of red brick for the Leman family who had long associations in the area.[4] The previous Brampton Hall burned down in 1733.[5] A 16th century farmhouse was built on the same site, known as Brampton Old Hall. Both buildings are Grade II listed.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk, Suffolk County Council, 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2009-04-19
- ↑ A Church Near You. Retrieved 2009-04-19
- ↑ Suffolk County Council Brampton CEVCP School profile. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
- ↑ Sir Bernard Burke (1853). A visitation of the seats and arms of the noblemen and gentlemen of Great Britain Vol 2. p. 233/4. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ↑ "Pastscape". Brampton Old Hall. English Heritage. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ↑ "British Listed Buildings". Brampton Old Hall. English Heritage. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ↑ "British Listed Buildings". Brampton Hall. English Heritage. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
External links
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