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Redgrave, Suffolk
Redgrave is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, just south of the River Waveney that here forms the county boundary with Norfolk. The village is about west of the town of Diss. The 2011 Census recorded the parish population as 459. Redgrave is in the Rickinghall and Walsham ward of Mid Suffolk District. The village of Redgrave is the descendant of the historic Redgrave Manor (Redgrave Park) which contained Redgrave Hall and currently contains Redgrave Park Farm. History In 1870–72, John Marius Wilson's ''Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales'' described Redgrave thus: :"REDGRAVE, a village and a parish in Hartismere district, Suffolk. The village stands near the river Waveney at the boundary with Norfolk, 4¼ miles NW of Mellis ailstation, and 7 WNW of Eye; and has a post-office under Scole. The parish contains also the hamlet of Botesdale, and comprises . Real property, £7,722. Population in 1851, 1,382; in 1861, 1,266. Houses, 299. The edgravemanor was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Mary's Church, Redgrave
St Mary's Church is the redundant church, redundant Church of England parish church of the village of Redgrave, Suffolk, Redgrave, Suffolk, England. It is a Listed building#Categories of listed building, Grade I listed building. and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church is on a rise about east of the village. Early history The initial building of the church was between about 1280 and 1350. Alterations and additions were made in the 15th century, and the vestry was added in the later part of the following century. The 16th-century tower was refaced in the late 18th century. Repairs were carried out in 1850, and Victorian restoration, further alterations were made later that century and in the 20th century. In 1506 the rector of the church was Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal Wolsey, later to be Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII of England, Henry VIII. Architecture Exterior The church is constructed in flint rubble with ashlar dressings. There is also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |