Stanton, Suffolk
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Stanton is village situated in north Suffolk
, about nine miles north-east of Bury St. Edmunds
, on the A143 road
to Diss
. Close to the village lies the former WW II airfield RAF Shepherds Grove
, where American forces were based. One of the main landmarks in the village is the fine restored windmill at Upthorpe Farm, to the east of the village. The name " Stanton" means 'a homestead on stony ground'.
Stanton dates back to Roman
times, sited at the junction of Peddars Way
and the Roman road believed to run between Camulodunum
(Colchester) and Bildeston
. The site of a Roman Villa known as 'Stanton Chare' is at the junction of the two ancient routes.
The Manor of Stanton was held for many years by Abbots of Bury St Edmunds
, and subsequently by the Capel-Lofft family.
The present parish
was formed from two earlier parishes, Stanton All Saints and Stanton St John. The former St John's Church
, on a prominent hill outside the village, was abandoned and services continued at All Saints in the village centre.
, a Primary school, Stanton Pre-School
and a nursery
. The middle school feeds students predominantly to the nearby Upper school
, Thurston Community College
.
The two local pubs are 'The Cock Inn' and 'The Rose & Crown'.
There are two open churches, All Saints (Church of England
), and a Methodist church. The disused church of St Johns holds occasional services. All Saints and St Johns are part of the United Benefice of Stanton, Hopton, Market Weston, Barningham & Coney Weston.
Stanton has a football team Stanton F.C..
In 2010 the 1st Stanton Brownies moved to Ixworth and became the 1st Ixworth Brownies.
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...
, about nine miles north-east of Bury St. Edmunds
Bury St. Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds is a market town in the county of Suffolk, England, and formerly the county town of West Suffolk. It is the main town in the borough of St Edmundsbury and known for the ruined abbey near the town centre...
, on the A143 road
A143 road
The A143 is a road that runs from Great Yarmouth in Norfolk to Haverhill in Suffolk.For much of the route the road is classified as a primary route. Over the years the road has been much improved with new by-passes opening at regular intervals...
to Diss
Diss
Diss is a town in Norfolk, England close to the border with the neighbouring East Anglian county of Suffolk.The town lies in the valley of the River Waveney, around a mere that covers . The mere is up to deep, although there is another of mud, making it one of the deepest natural inland lakes...
. Close to the village lies the former WW II airfield RAF Shepherds Grove
RAF Shepherds Grove
RAF Shepherds Grove is a former Royal Air Force base in Suffolk England 9 miles NE of Bury St Edmunds.The base was built for the United States Army Air Force Eighth Air Force during World War II. However the facility was not used by the USAAF and was opened by 3 Group, RAF on 3 April 1944...
, where American forces were based. One of the main landmarks in the village is the fine restored windmill at Upthorpe Farm, to the east of the village. The name " Stanton" means 'a homestead on stony ground'.
History
It's believed the site of the village has been continuously occupied since Roman timesStanton dates back to Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
times, sited at the junction of Peddars Way
Peddars Way
The Peddars Way is a long distance footpath in Norfolk, England. It is 46 miles long and follows the route of a Roman road. It has been suggested by more than one writer that it was not created by the Romans but was an ancient trackway, a branch or extension of the Icknield Way, used and...
and the Roman road believed to run between Camulodunum
Camulodunum
Camulodunum is the Roman name for the ancient settlement which is today's Colchester, a town in Essex, England. Camulodunum is claimed to be the oldest town in Britain as recorded by the Romans, existing as a Celtic settlement before the Roman conquest, when it became the first Roman town, and...
(Colchester) and Bildeston
Bildeston
Bildeston is a village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. Located around north of Hadleigh, in 2005 it had a population of 960.-History:According to Eilert Ekwall the meaning of the village name is Bild's homestead....
. The site of a Roman Villa known as 'Stanton Chare' is at the junction of the two ancient routes.
The Manor of Stanton was held for many years by Abbots of Bury St Edmunds
Bury St. Edmunds Abbey
The Abbey of Bury St Edmunds was once among the richest Benedictine monasteries in England. Its ruins lie in Bury St Edmunds, a town in the county of Suffolk, England.-History:...
, and subsequently by the Capel-Lofft family.
The present parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
was formed from two earlier parishes, Stanton All Saints and Stanton St John. The former St John's Church
St John the Baptist's Church, Stanton
St John the Baptist's Church, Stanton, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Stanton, Suffolk, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Only the tower is intact, the body of the...
, on a prominent hill outside the village, was abandoned and services continued at All Saints in the village centre.
Upthorpe Mill
Upthorpe Mill was built in 1751 at a site on the other side of the village to where it is today. It was moved to its present site in 1808 and worked until the First World War. Repairs carried out in 1939 returned it to working order and the mill was restored in 1990.Schools
There is a Middle schoolMiddle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
, a Primary school, Stanton Pre-School
Nursery school
A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of one and five years, staffed by suitably qualified and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare...
and a nursery
Nursery school
A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of one and five years, staffed by suitably qualified and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare...
. The middle school feeds students predominantly to the nearby Upper school
Upper school
Upper Schools tend to be schools within secondary education. Outside England, the term normally refers to a section of a larger school. There is some variation in the use of the term in England.-State Maintained Schools:...
, Thurston Community College
Thurston Community College
Thurston Community College is an upper school in Thurston, Suffolk in the United Kingdom. It is also the largest school in west Suffolk. It has the second largest Sixth form on its premises and many facilities such as different sports areas and equipment which can be used by the public; it also...
.
Miscellaneous
The eleven member Parish Council meets on the second Thursday of every month in the Terry Bray room of the village hall.The two local pubs are 'The Cock Inn' and 'The Rose & Crown'.
There are two open churches, All Saints (Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
), and a Methodist church. The disused church of St Johns holds occasional services. All Saints and St Johns are part of the United Benefice of Stanton, Hopton, Market Weston, Barningham & Coney Weston.
Stanton has a football team Stanton F.C..
In 2010 the 1st Stanton Brownies moved to Ixworth and became the 1st Ixworth Brownies.