Debenham
Encyclopedia
Debenham is a large village and civil parish
in the Mid Suffolk
district of Suffolk
in Eastern England. In the 2001 census the population recorded was 1,728. In 2005 the population was estimated to have increased to 2,040.
rises in the parish, and runs along a prolonged ford
through the village, and claims to be the third longest ford in the United Kingdom
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Debenham High School
(for students aged 11–16) is situated on Gracechurch Street. Debenham also has a primary school for ages 5-11.
The local football club, Debenham LC is based at the village's leisure centre, and plays in Division One of the Eastern Counties League
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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 Mid Suffolk
Mid Suffolk
Mid Suffolk is a local government district in Suffolk, England. Its council is based in Needham Market, and the largest town is Stowmarket.The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the Borough of Eye, Stowmarket urban district, Gipping Rural District, Hartismere Rural District and...
district 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...
in Eastern England. In the 2001 census the population recorded was 1,728. In 2005 the population was estimated to have increased to 2,040.
Geography
The River DebenRiver Deben
The River Deben is a river in Suffolk rising in Debenham -to be precise it has two main sources but the others are mostly fields runoff then , passes through Woodbridge, turning into a tidal estuary before entering the North Sea at Felixstowe Ferry...
rises in the parish, and runs along a prolonged ford
Ford (crossing)
A ford is a shallow place with good footing where a river or stream may be crossed by wading or in a vehicle. A ford is mostly a natural phenomenon, in contrast to a low water crossing, which is an artificial bridge that allows crossing a river or stream when water is low.The names of many towns...
through the village, and claims to be the third longest ford in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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Services and Amenities
This large village has many shops including a supermarket, green grocers, butcher, bakers, florists, antiques, hardware, pottery and newsagents. There are two pubs, The Woolpack and The Angel, and several cafes. Services include a post office, library, pharmacy, doctors, police station and fire station.Debenham High School
Debenham High School
Debenham High School is a CEVC School, located in the village of Debenham in Suffolk, UK. The school accepts students who are between 11–16 years old and live in the catchment....
(for students aged 11–16) is situated on Gracechurch Street. Debenham also has a primary school for ages 5-11.
The local football club, Debenham LC is based at the village's leisure centre, and plays in Division One of the Eastern Counties League
Eastern Counties Football League
The Eastern Counties Football League is an English football league at levels 9 and 10 of the English football league system. It currently contains clubs from Norfolk, Suffolk, northern Essex and eastern Cambridgeshire, and is a feeder to the regional divisions of the Isthmian League and Southern...
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