Brockley, Suffolk
Encyclopedia
Brockley is a civil parish
in the St Edmundsbury
borough of Suffolk
, England
. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 281.
It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Bury St Edmunds and 9 miles (14 km) north of Sudbury
on the B1066. Also it is 2 miles (3 km) north of Hartest
.
A small hamlet, recorded in Domesday as "Brochola" or "Broclega": the name originates from 'woodland clearing by a brook'.
Mill Road marks the location of a former post mill which was demolished in 1930.
East of B1066 is Willow Tree Farm (now Britton's Farm) (farthest out) with a small chapel (halfway to B1066).
West of B1066 is Mile Farm (now Long's Farm) with the Pumping Station farthest west.
Brockley Hall and St Andrew's church are still around 1 km north of the village.
There have been no public house
s. in the village since the 1980s, although prior to that there had been two: the Fox and Hounds and the The Six Bells.
A blacksmith used to be next door to the pub. A shop, and petrol station closed some years ago.
Brockley Cricket Club started over 50 years ago and supports three league teams playing in local leagues, a midweek team and a youth programme.
The village also supports an indoor bowls club that has enjoyed some success in the past.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the St Edmundsbury
St Edmundsbury (borough)
St Edmundsbury is a local government district and borough in Suffolk, England. It is named after its main town, Bury St Edmunds. The second town in the district is Haverhill....
borough of Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 281.
It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Bury St Edmunds and 9 miles (14 km) north of Sudbury
Sudbury, Suffolk
Sudbury is a small, ancient market town in the county of Suffolk, England, on the River Stour, from Colchester and from London.-Early history:...
on the B1066. Also it is 2 miles (3 km) north of Hartest
Hartest
Hartest is a small village in the Babergh district of the English county of Suffolk. It is located halfway between Bury St. Edmunds and Sudbury on the B1066 road in the Glem valley...
.
A small hamlet, recorded in Domesday as "Brochola" or "Broclega": the name originates from 'woodland clearing by a brook'.
Mill Road marks the location of a former post mill which was demolished in 1930.
East of B1066 is Willow Tree Farm (now Britton's Farm) (farthest out) with a small chapel (halfway to B1066).
West of B1066 is Mile Farm (now Long's Farm) with the Pumping Station farthest west.
Brockley Hall and St Andrew's church are still around 1 km north of the village.
There have been no public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
s. in the village since the 1980s, although prior to that there had been two: the Fox and Hounds and the The Six Bells.
A blacksmith used to be next door to the pub. A shop, and petrol station closed some years ago.
Brockley Cricket Club started over 50 years ago and supports three league teams playing in local leagues, a midweek team and a youth programme.
The village also supports an indoor bowls club that has enjoyed some success in the past.
External links
- Brockley's Website
- St. Andrew's Church www.suffolkchurches.co.uk
- St Andrews Church Pictures
- Brockley Cricket Club Official Site
- Local pictures
- Suffolk CAMRA