Alpheton

Alpheton is a village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. Located on the A134 road about six miles north of Sudbury, in 2005 it had a population of 260, reducing to 256 at the 2011 Census.

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Type: Village with 286 residents
Description: village and civil parish in Suffolk, UK
Also known as: “Alpheton, Suffolk”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Peter and St Paul Church, Alpheton and Kentwell Hall.

St Peter and St Paul Church, Alpheton

Church

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The St Peter and St Paul Church, Alpheton is the parish church of Alpheton, Suffolk, England. Built in the 14th century it is a Grade I listed building. The 14th century font is made from Purbeck marble.

Kentwell Hall

Historic house

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Kentwell Hall is a stately home in Long Melford, Suffolk, England. It includes the hall, outbuildings, a rare-breeds farm and gardens. Most of the current building facade dates from the mid-16th century, but the origins of Kentwell are much earlier, with references in the Domesday Book of 1086. Kentwell Hall is situated 2 miles southwest of Alpheton.

Little Hall Lavenham

Museum

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Little Hall Lavenham is a museum, which is situated 2½ miles southeast of Alpheton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bridge Street and Shimpling.

Bridge Street

Hamlet

Photo: Keith Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Long Melford, colloquially and historically also referred to as Melford, is a large village and civil parish in the Babergh district, in the county of Suffolk, England.

Shimpling

Village

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Shimpling is a village and civil parish in south Suffolk, England. About 7 miles from Bury St Edmunds, it is part of Babergh district. The village is formed from two halves, the newer Shimpling Street and about 2 miles away the old village of Shimpling.