Debenham

Debenham is a village and civil parish located 11 miles (18 km) north of Ipswich[2] in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England.[3] The River Deben rises in the parish, and flows along a prolonged ford through the village.[4]

For other uses, see Debenham (disambiguation).

Debenham
Debenham village sign
Debenham is located in Suffolk
Debenham
Debenham
Location within Suffolk
Area16.89 km2 (6.52 sq mi)
Population2,210 (2011) inc Winston & Aspall[1]
• Density131/km2 (340/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTM173632
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townStowmarket
Postcode districtIP14
Dialling code01728 86
PoliceSuffolk
FireSuffolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
Websitehttp://www.debenhamsuffolk.co.uk/

In 1086, Debenham was a comparatively large village of 69 households in the hundred of Claydon.[5]

At the 2001 census the parish population was recorded as 1,728[6] increasing to 2,210 at the 2011 census though including the parishes of Aspall and Winston. It is currently estimated to be 2,274.[7]

In 1991 Prince Alexandre of Belgium was married in the village however the marriage was kept a secret until 1998. [8]

In November 2020, filming on the thriller movie Confession started at Debenham Church. The film stars Colm Meaney.[9]

Village facilities

Village amenities and facilities include a post office, library, pharmacy, doctors' surgery, osteopath, a police station and fire station, cafes, a supermarket, a newsagents, green grocers, butcher, baker, florist and antiques dealer, and hardware and pottery outlets. There is currently one pub, the Woolpack; though it is hoped the Angel and Red Lion will be reopening soon.[10] St Mary's Arts Exhibition started in 1976 and runs each year during the summer.[11] There is also a yearly fete on High Street.

Football

The local football club, Debenham LC is based at the village's leisure centre, and plays in Division One of the Eastern Counties League.[12]

Schools

Debenham High School first opened in 1964 on Gracechurch Street and caters for 650 pupils aged 11–16. Debenham also has a primary school, Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School, for ages 5–11 on School Corner.[13]

References
  1. "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. AA Book of British Villages. Drive Publications Limited. 1980. p. 143. ISBN 9780340254875.
  3. OS Explorer map 211: Bury St.Edmunds and Stowmarket Scale: 1:25 000. Publisher:Ordnance Survey – Southampton A2 edition. Publishing Date:2008. ISBN 978 0319240519
  4. "Fords in Suffolk". Wet Roads. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  5. Open Domesday Online: Debenham
  6. Debenham Profile Archived 22 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine OCSI commissioned by Suffolk Acre 2007
  7. "Debenham (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  8. Séguy, Philippe (29 April 2008). "Léa de Belgique: Il faut en finir avec le malheur". Point de Vue (in French): 18–21.
  9. Sullivan, Oliver (20 November 2020). "Hollywood comes to Suffolk for new thriller movie". Ipswich Star.
  10. "about our village » Debenham". debenham.onesuffolk.net. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  11. "Home". St Mary's Art Exhibition. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  12. "DEBENHAM LCFC". DEBENHAM LCFC. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  13. "Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School - Home". www.sirroberthitcham.suffolk.sch.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
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