Wenham Parva is a

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in the Babergh district, in the county of

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, England. It covers the village of Little Wenham (whose ancient name it takes) and the

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of Wenham Grange. It had a population of 20 in 2005, making it the joint-least populated parish in Suffolk alongside South Cove, Wangford and Wordwell.Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk
Suffolk County Council The parish contains the Wenham Thicks

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, which is a

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due to its

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. The defunct Hadleigh branch line ran through the centre of the parish.

References

Civil parishes in Suffolk Babergh District {{Suffolk-geo-stub