Haughley
| Haughley | |
  Haughley |
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| District | Mid Suffolk |
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| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Coordinates: 52°13′16″N 0°58′05″E / 52.221°N 0.968°E
Haughley is a village in the English county of Suffolk.
About Haughley
Haughley, an ancient village and a parish in Suffolk. The village stands about 3 miles from Stowmarket. The parish is cut into the divisions of Haughley Green, Old Street, New Street, and Tothill, population 859. On the edge of the village is Grade II listed Haughley House.
Haughley was a lordship held after the Norman Conquest by Hugh I de Montfort. Later it fell into the king's hand, and in 1187 Henry II granted it to Geoffrey, count of Perche. On his death in 1202, King John granted it to his illegitimate son, Geoffrey, who died in 1205 without heirs.
Notable people
- Kerry Ellis - stage actress, born in Haughley in 1979
- Glenn Cooper - Business Entrepreneur. Advisor to David Cameron (British Prime Minister) Business owner. (Atg Access) http://www.atgaccess.com Supporter of Haughley United. Born Haughley in 1957.
The Manor is correctly called: Haughley with its Members.The present Lord is Jeffrey Bowden
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- Stowmarket Sport (Grassroots coverage of sports, clubs and teams in the Stowmarket district)
- Photos of Haughley