- Wickham Market
Wickham Market is a large
village situated in theRiver Deben valley ofSuffolk ,England , within theSuffolk Coastal heritage area.It is on the A12 trunk road fifteen miles north-east of the county town of
Ipswich , five miles north-east of the picturesque town of Woodbridge. Its railway station is located approximately two miles east atCampsea Ashe . It is a large village with 2,204 residents living in 953 dwellings (2001 census). 27.59% of the population are between the ages of 40 and 59 and 23.19% of residents reside in council or housing association homes.A Parish magazine is circulated every month, and is titled 'The Parish News.' Copies are available from the Post Office when open.
Wickham Market's All Saints Church is over 700 years old and its octagonal tower and
lead spire (137.5 feet tall) dominate the skyline and make it visible for miles over the surrounding countryside. The exterior of the church is stone andflint work. Inside there are fourstained glass windows, a 600 year old font, a carvedpulpit and an altar table with a paintedreredos . There are six bells in the tower and a Sanctus Bell in the cote. The church has its own website which can be found at [http://www.wickhammarketchurch.org www.wickhammarketchurch.org] , whilst the main village website is located at [http://www.wickham-market.org.uk www.wickham-market.org.uk]Nearby attractions include
Easton Farm Park , theSnape Maltings ,Framlingham Castle andSutton Hoo , none of which are in Wickham Market.
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