Moulton, Suffolk

Moulton is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England, located close to the town of Newmarket. It pre-dates the 1086 Domesday book and, in 2005, it was estimated to have a population of 1090.[2] 1,033 people were recorded at the 2011 census.[1]

Moulton Packhorse Bridge

Moulton
Moulton, Church of St Peter
Moulton is located in Suffolk
Moulton
Moulton
Location within Suffolk
Area12.92 km2 (4.99 sq mi)
Population1,033 (2011)[1]
• Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTL699643
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWMARKET
Postcode districtCB8
Dialling code01638 7
PoliceSuffolk
FireSuffolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

The village is older than the now larger town of Newmarket and includes a 15th-century packhorse bridge spanning the River Kennett. This is one of two such bridges in Suffolk, with the other being located in the neighbouring village Kentford. The bridge is a grade II* listed structure [3]

Moulton also has a fine church, St. Peter's, with an early 14th-century tower topped by a gilded weather vane in the shape of a large pike by blacksmith Charles Poulter.[4] Restored in 1851, it is a grade I listed building.[5]

John Gower connection

In August 1382 John Gower purchased the manors of Feltwell in Norfolk and Multon in Suffolk. They were then granted to Thomas Blakelake, parson of St. Nicholas, Feltwell, and others, at a rent of forty pounds annually for his life.[6]: xvi 

Notable residents

People

Horses

References
  1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Moulton Parish (E04009154)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  2. Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk Archived 2008-12-19 at the Wayback Machine Suffolk County Council
  3. Historic England. "PACK HORSE BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KENNET (1037678)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  4. St Peter's church Retrieved 26 August 2011
  5. Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST PETER (1037681)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  6. G.C. Macaulay (ed.). "Introduction, Life of Gower". The Complete Works of John Gower, Vol 4 The Latin Works (PDF). p. vii-xxx.


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