Debenham
Coordinates: 52°13′26″N 1°10′48″E / 52.224°N 1.180°E
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 Debenham village sign |
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 Debenham
Debenham shown within Suffolk |
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| Population | 2,040 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | TM173632 |
| District | Mid Suffolk |
| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| Website | http://www.debenhamsuffolk.co.uk/ |
| List of places: UK • England • Suffolk | |
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.[2] In 2005 the population was estimated to have increased to 2,040 mainly as a result of the building of a new housing estate.[1]
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[edit] Geography
The River Deben 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.[3]
[edit] 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 (for pupils 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.
[edit] Events
Debenham Arts Festival started in 2009 and runs each year for a week in June.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk Suffolk County Council
- ^ Debenham Profile OCSI comissioned by Suffolk Acre 2007
- ^ http://www.wetroads.co.uk. "Fords in Suffolk". http://www.wetroads.co.uk/suffolk.htm.
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