Sicklesmere

Sicklesmere is a small hamlet in Suffolk, England approximately a mile from Bury St Edmunds on the A134 road to Sudbury. Sicklesmere is in the parish of both Little and Great Whelnetham. Formerly known as Sydolesmere, the hamlet is named after a mere or lake that used to be present near by the River Lark. In truth it is no more than a small cluster of properties besides the River Lark. Many of these are flint built cottages.

The Rushbrooke Arms

It does however have a pub which is called the Rushbrooke Arms which was formerly known as the Sicklesmere Wagon.

The village store

There is also a village post office which serves as a shop.

icklesmere United Football Club

Sicklesmere United FC - Under 18's football team play in the Ipswich & Suffolk Youth Football League Division 1.

Walks

Directly behind the Rushbrooke Arms is a pathway known as Hawkers Lane. The pathway takes you eastward to the neighboring village of Rushbrooke. Another walk which runs through Sicklesmere east to west is the St Edmund Way. To the west the path takes you to the neighboring village of Nowton. Following the path to the east takes you through Little Whelnetham.

Toll Cottage

If you travel through Sicklesmere on the A134 road you will see circular shaped house which is known as the Toll House. In the days of coach travel there was a regular service between Norwich and London via Sudbury which ran 4 times a day through Sicklesmere.