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'''Belstead''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[Babergh]] district of the [[English county]] of [[Suffolk]]. Located on the southern edge of Ipswich, around {{convert|3|mi|0}} south-west of [[Ipswich]] town centre, in 2005 it had a population of 190.<ref name=population/> |
'''Belstead''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[Babergh]] district of the [[English county]] of [[Suffolk]]. Located on the southern edge of Ipswich, around {{convert|3|mi|0}} south-west of [[Ipswich]] town centre, in 2005 it had a population of 190.<ref name=population/> |
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== St Mary's Church == |
== St Mary's Church == |
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[[File:St Marys Church Belstead (geograph 1853117).jpg|thumb|St Marys Church Belstead]]St Mary's Church is located in Belstead. The church holds services for special events such as Remembrance Sunday and a Christmas Carol function as well as |
[[File:St Marys Church Belstead (geograph 1853117).jpg|thumb|St Marys Church Belstead]]St Mary's Church is located in Belstead. The church holds services for special events such as Remembrance Sunday and a Christmas Carol function as well as monthly events.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://belstead.onesuffolk.net/welcome-to-the-belstead-website/st-mary-s-church/|title=St Mary's Church|website=belstead.onesuffolk.net|access-date=2016-03-24}}</ref> |
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In 2005 the church almost became redundant with it needing repairs. With support from the community it became possible for St Mary's Church to remain open as there was support from the community of Belstead. Work took place to clear the graveyard and clean the church.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/belstead.htm|title=Suffolk Churches|website=www.suffolkchurches.co.uk|access-date=2016-03-24}}</ref> |
In 2005 the church almost became redundant with it needing repairs. With support from the community it became possible for St Mary's Church to remain open as there was support from the community of Belstead. Work took place to clear the graveyard and clean the church.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/belstead.htm|title=Suffolk Churches|website=www.suffolkchurches.co.uk|access-date=2016-03-24}}</ref> |
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[[File:Graph showing the occupations of residents in Belstead in 1881.pdf|thumb|Bar graph showing the occupations of residents in Belstead in 1881.|left]] |
[[File:Graph showing the occupations of residents in Belstead in 1881.pdf|thumb|Bar graph showing the occupations of residents in Belstead in 1881.|left]] |
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[[File:2011occupations.pdf|thumb|Graph showing Occupations in Belstead according to the 2011 Census]] |
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'''1881 Occupations -''' The occupations in 1881 as shown in the graph represent both types of work undertaken by both male and females in the village. In the graph it can be seen that the total highest number of workers for one particular occupation was in the agriculture sector with a total of 50 workers. These workers in 1881 were all male. Females dominated more in domestic office or services as well as all professionals living in the village being female. There were only males working in most other sectors with many females having unknown or being without specified occupations. |
'''1881 Occupations -''' The occupations in 1881 as shown in the graph represent both types of work undertaken by both male and females in the village. In the graph it can be seen that the total highest number of workers for one particular occupation was in the agriculture sector with a total of 50 workers. These workers in 1881 were all male. Females dominated more in domestic office or services as well as all professionals living in the village being female. There were only males working in most other sectors with many females having unknown or being without specified occupations. |
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'''2011 Occupations -''' The total number of residents of a working age of 17 to 74 in 2011 has decreased to a total of 105 workers in employment. The highest amount of people have professional occupations, at a total of 17 residents. The lowest employer with a total of 7 people being employed was in sales and customer service occupations. There has been a vast decrease in the number or residents being employed in the agricultural sector with it decreasing from 50 workers in 1881 to 8 in 2011. This decline in employment in the agricultural sector could be due to technological advancements and machinery decreasing the numbers of workers needed to work on farms. |
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Revision as of 11:57, 19 April 2016
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Belstead is a village and civil parish in the Babergh district of the English county of Suffolk. Located on the southern edge of Ipswich, around 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Ipswich town centre, in 2005 it had a population of 190.[1]
BELSTEAD, a parish in Samford district, Suffolk; near the Eastern Union railway, 3½ miles SW of Ipswich. Post Town, Ipswich. Acres, 1,022. Real property, £1,849. Pop., 292. Houses, 57. The property is divided among a few. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Norwich. Value, £370.* Patron, the Rev. E. J. Lockwood. The church is tolerable; and there is an Independent chapel.[2]
It had a population of 202 according to the 2011 census.[3]
Population
The population graph from 1881-2011 shows an increase in population up until 1851 when the population was at its highest total population with 308 people living in Belstead.[3] The population then began to decrease with the lowest total population occurring in 2001 when 89 people were living in the village.[3] The decline in population began in the 1850's.
The Bridge School
The Bridge School is situated 1.9 miles from Belstead on Sprites lane. The school is a special school for children aged between three and sixteen years which have severe, profound and complex learning difficulties. The school aims to create a supportive learning environment and to allow their pupils to learn through their achievements.[4] The Ofsted inspection of the school which was carried out in January 2015 gave the school a ‘good’ rating overall.[4]
St Mary's Church
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St Mary's Church is located in Belstead. The church holds services for special events such as Remembrance Sunday and a Christmas Carol function as well as monthly events.[5]
In 2005 the church almost became redundant with it needing repairs. With support from the community it became possible for St Mary's Church to remain open as there was support from the community of Belstead. Work took place to clear the graveyard and clean the church.[6]
Occupation
1881 Occupations - The occupations in 1881 as shown in the graph represent both types of work undertaken by both male and females in the village. In the graph it can be seen that the total highest number of workers for one particular occupation was in the agriculture sector with a total of 50 workers. These workers in 1881 were all male. Females dominated more in domestic office or services as well as all professionals living in the village being female. There were only males working in most other sectors with many females having unknown or being without specified occupations.
2011 Occupations - The total number of residents of a working age of 17 to 74 in 2011 has decreased to a total of 105 workers in employment. The highest amount of people have professional occupations, at a total of 17 residents. The lowest employer with a total of 7 people being employed was in sales and customer service occupations. There has been a vast decrease in the number or residents being employed in the agricultural sector with it decreasing from 50 workers in 1881 to 8 in 2011. This decline in employment in the agricultural sector could be due to technological advancements and machinery decreasing the numbers of workers needed to work on farms.
Hoard
The Ipswich Hoard was found near Belstead in 1968. This is now in the British Museum, but there are also copies of these torcs in the Ipswich Museum.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk Suffolk County Council
- ^ Wilson, John Marius (1870–72). Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales. Edinburgh: A. Fullerton & Co.
- ^ a b c "Belstead (Parish): Key figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics". Neighborhood Statisitcs. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Home | The Bridge School". www.thebridgeschool.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ^ "St Mary's Church". belstead.onesuffolk.net. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ^ "Suffolk Churches". www.suffolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ^ The Celtic Coin Gallery, Sheshen Eceni, accessed 20 August 2010
External links
Media related to Belstead at Wikimedia Commons