Witnesham
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Coordinates: 52°06′54″N 1°11′17″E / 52.115°N 1.188°E
| Witnesham | |
 Witnesham, Church of St Mary |
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 Witnesham
Witnesham shown within Suffolk |
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| OS grid reference | TM1850 |
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| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | IPSWICH |
| Postcode district | IPSWICH |
| Dialling code | 01473 |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Witnesham is a village situated roughly 4 miles (6 km) to the north of Ipswich, Suffolk. The main road from Ipswich that links the village to the town is the B1077, Westerfield Road.
It is in the Domesday Book[1] as 'Wytenesham’ (Witta’s/Witten’s meadow or enclosure) and had 10 villagers.
It was a part of the old Hundreds of Suffolk of Carlford (hundred).[2]
The village has two churches, the Baptist at the top of the village, north on Upper Road.
The larger church, St Mary's OS grid TM1850, located west out of Witnesham along the Church Lane (no through lane), near the source of the River Fynn.[2]
Witnesham Hall, (OS grid TM1750) was built in the 16th century, and is further west on the same lane.
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Present day [edit]
The village amenities include a 1766 inn, The Barley Mow on Mow Hill (OS grid TM 185 503) south of Witnesham but before it is America Hill.
Its Post Office was at the bottom of the village, nearest to Ipswich, but was closed down a short while ago. Postal services are continued at the Baptist Church on a two-day basis.
A small primary school is in the village and is currently under reconstruction.
Several farms are in the area, Whitehouse Farm along Wash Lane to the east, Redhouse Farm to the South-east.
Description of a Witnesham Walk
Westerfield railway station, situated around 2 miles away, provides rail services to London Liverpool Street, Lowestoft, Ipswich and Felixstowe.
Local businesses include Fynn Valley Golf Club, a mile south, which has both 9 and 18 hole parkland golf courses, golf driving range, golf shops and restaurant, bar and conference/function rooms.
Bus Services [edit]
| Bus Service | Operator | Route | Notes |
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| 100 | Anglian Bus | Ipswich - Westerfield station  - Witnesham - Harleston. |
Tuesdays. One return journey. |
| 116 | Galloway | Ipswich - Westerfield station - Witnesham - Debenham. |
Monday to Friday. One return journey. |
| 118/119 | Far East Travel | Ipswich - Westerfield station - Witnesham - Framlingham. |
Monday to Saturday. Every Hour. |
External links [edit]
Media related to Witnesham at Wikimedia Commons
References [edit]
- ^ http://www.witnesham.org/domesday_book.html
- ^ a b White, William (1855). History Gazetteer and Directory of Suffolk (2nd ed.). Sheffield: Robert Leader. pp. 257–258.
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