Redisham
| Redisham | |
|---|---|
  Redisham Location within Suffolk | |
| Population | 125 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TM409844 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Beccles |
| Postcode district | NR34 8 |
| Dialling code | 01502 |
| UK Parliament | |
Redisham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. It is located 3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) south-west of Beccles and 4+1⁄3 miles (7.0 km) north-east of Halesworth in Waveney district. The mid-2005 population estimate for Redisham parish was 110,[1] increasing to 125 at the 2011 Census.[2] Ilkestshall St Lawrence is 2 miles (3.2 km) to the east, Brampton 2+1⁄4 miles (3.6 km) south-west and Ringsfield 2 miles (3.2 km) north.
The village has no services, although Brampton railway station on the East Suffolk Line is closer to Redisham than it is to Brampton. The parish church is dedicated to St Peter.[3][4] It is a Grade I listed building[5] with a Norman doorway[3][4] and has been the site of a church since the 10th Century.[3] It is reported to be the smallest church in Suffolk with only 60 seats.[3]
Redisham Hall is located to the north of the village but is in Ringsfield parish.
References
- ^ Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk Archived 19 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Suffolk County Council, 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2009-04-21
- ^ Civil parish population 2011. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
- ^ a b c d Hundred River Benefice. Retrieved 2009-04-21
- ^ a b Suffolk Churches site, 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-21
- ^ Listed Buildings in Waveney District Area[permanent dead link] Waveney District Council, 2007. Retrieved 2009-04-20
External links
Media related to Redisham at Wikimedia Commons
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