Worlington, Suffolk
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Worlington is a village and civil parish
in the English
county of Suffolk
and in the old Hundreds of Suffolk
of Lackford.
It is recorded in the Domesday Book as Wirilintona.
Worlington lies on the south bank of the River Lark
on the B1102 Fordham
–Mildenhall
road one mile south-west of Mildenhall.
The B1102 (The Street) forms the main road with Golf Links Road heading south from the centre of the village.
Worlington Golf Links Halt railway station
used to serve the golf club.
Administratively, Worlington forms part of the district of Forest Heath
.
Not to confused with East and West Worlington in Devon.
Worlington Church has five bells; one dates back to c. 1310, making this one of Suffolk's oldest, but older still is a circa 800 AD sanctus bell that is situated in Moyses Museum in Bury St Edmunds.
Worlington Hall is an elegant 16th century former Manor House and was built in 1570.
Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club, a 9-hole course, is situated the south of the village, dating back to the reign of Queen Victoria. The heathland course is known as the "sacred nine".
Worlington Parish Council meets in the village hall, which also provides a venue for theatre, church and dance groups. A children's play area was constructed in 2003 near the hall, in the village's old industrial area. Close by is an old maltings.
Heath Rosselli is a self-taught artist who has lived in the village for most of her life.
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 English
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...
county 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...
and in the old Hundreds of Suffolk
Hundreds of Suffolk
The county of Suffolk was divided into hundreds between Saxon times and the 19th century, when they were replaced for administrative purposes by districts.In 1831 the county was subdivided into twenty-one hundreds and three municipal boroughs...
of Lackford.
It is recorded in the Domesday Book as Wirilintona.
Worlington lies on the south bank of the River Lark
River Lark
The River Lark is a river in England, which crosses the border between Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. It is a tributary of the River Great Ouse, and was extended when that river was re-routed as part of drainage improvements. It is thought to have been used for navigation since Roman times, and...
on the B1102 Fordham
Fordham, Cambridgeshire
Fordham is a village in rural Cambridgeshire, England. Fordham is part of the East Cambridgeshire district. It is four miles north of Newmarket, as well as being close to the settlements of Soham, Burwell, Isleham, Mildenhall and Chippenham.-History:...
–Mildenhall
Mildenhall, Suffolk
Mildenhall is a small market town and civil parish in Suffolk, England. It is run by Forest Heath District Council and has a population of 9,906 people. The town is near the A11 and is located north-west of county town, Ipswich. The large Royal Air Force base, RAF Mildenhall as well as RAF...
road one mile south-west of Mildenhall.
The B1102 (The Street) forms the main road with Golf Links Road heading south from the centre of the village.
Worlington Golf Links Halt railway station
Worlington Golf Links Halt railway station
Worlington Golf Links Halt railway station was a railway station on the Cambridge to Mildenhall railway. It served the village of Worlington, Suffolk, and closed in 1962.Former Services-External links:*...
used to serve the golf club.
Administratively, Worlington forms part of the district of Forest Heath
Forest Heath
Forest Heath is a local government district in Suffolk, England. Its council is based in Mildenhall. Other towns in the district include Newmarket....
.
Not to confused with East and West Worlington in Devon.
History
The Church of All Saints lies in the north-west corner of the village, along Church Lane, and there are walnut trees in this area as well as a Walnut Grove lane.Worlington Church has five bells; one dates back to c. 1310, making this one of Suffolk's oldest, but older still is a circa 800 AD sanctus bell that is situated in Moyses Museum in Bury St Edmunds.
Worlington Hall is an elegant 16th century former Manor House and was built in 1570.
Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club, a 9-hole course, is situated the south of the village, dating back to the reign of Queen Victoria. The heathland course is known as the "sacred nine".
Present day
The population of the village is 550. There are no shops. The Walnut Tree is the village pub. The post office closed in 2004 following an armed robbery.Worlington Parish Council meets in the village hall, which also provides a venue for theatre, church and dance groups. A children's play area was constructed in 2003 near the hall, in the village's old industrial area. Close by is an old maltings.
Heath Rosselli is a self-taught artist who has lived in the village for most of her life.