Saxtead
Saxtead is a locality in Suffolk Coastal District, England. Saxtead is situated nearby to the hamlet Maypole Green, as well as near Apsey Green.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Framlingham Castle and Church of St Ethelbert.
Framlingham Castle
Castle
Photo: Ian Dalgliesh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Framlingham Castle is a castle in the market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, England. An early motte and bailey or ringwork Norman castle was built on the Framlingham site by 1148, but this was destroyed by Henry II of England in the aftermath of the Revolt of 1173–1174. Framlingham Castle is situated 2 miles southeast of Saxtead.
St Michael the Archangel’s Church, Framlingham
Church
Photo: Claire Haystead, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Michael's Church in Framlingham, Suffolk is a Church of England church dedicated to Saint Michael. It was the burial site of the Howard family. The church was designated a Grade I listed building in 1966. St Michael the Archangel’s Church, Framlingham is situated 2 miles southeast of Saxtead.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Framlingham and Earl Soham.
Framlingham
Town
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Framlingham is a small town in Suffolk. The medieval Framlingham Castle is a major feature. It is also home to one of the smallest houses in Britain, known as the "Check House".
Earl Soham
Village
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Earl Soham is a small settlement in Suffolk, England. It is on the A1120 road and is 4 kilometres west of the town of Framlingham. Earl Soham once belonged to the Earls of Norfolk, the Bigod family, who also owned nearby Framlingham Castle.
Dennington
Village
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Dennington is a village and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. It is 2 miles north of Framlingham and 15 miles north-east of Ipswich in the east of the county.
Saxtead
- Type: Locality
- Location: Suffolk Coastal District, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.239° or 52° 14′ 21″ northLongitude
1.3023° or 1° 18′ 8″ eastElevation
167 feet (51 metres)Open location code
9F4368Q2+JVGeoNames ID
7291927
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