Barnaby Green

Settlement in Suffolk East Suffolk

England

Barnaby Green

Barnaby Green is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. Situated approximately 10 miles east of the county town of Ipswich, it is nestled amidst the picturesque countryside of the East Anglian region. The village is surrounded by lush green fields, rolling hills, and charming woodland areas, offering a serene and idyllic setting for residents and visitors alike.

With a population of around 500 people, Barnaby Green retains a strong sense of community and a peaceful atmosphere. The village is primarily residential, consisting of traditional cottages and a few modern houses, blending old-world charm with contemporary living.

Although Barnaby Green is a small village, it boasts a few amenities for its residents. These include a village hall, which serves as a hub for community events and gatherings, as well as a small primary school. Additionally, there is a local pub that provides a cozy setting for socializing and enjoying traditional British fare.

The village is surrounded by numerous walking and cycling routes, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The scenic countryside offers breathtaking views and opportunities to explore the natural beauty of the area.

Overall, Barnaby Green presents a tranquil and friendly environment, making it an attractive place to live or visit for those seeking a peaceful retreat in the heart of Suffolk's countryside.

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Barnaby Green Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.361321/1.632084 or Grid Reference TM4779. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Church of All Saints, Frostenden

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Church of St. Mary, Uggeshall

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Goughs, Frostenden

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Road from Wangford to Uggeshall

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Blomfield Wood

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Alms houses at Wangford

A plaque between the central windows reads thus: "These almshouses were built by George, 3rd Earl of Stradbroke and Helena his wife in memory of their son Christopher Simon Rous who died in Melbourne, Australia after long suffering bourne with heroic patience and cheerfulness." The plaque can be seen here TM4679 : Plaque on the almshouses at Wangford

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Plaque on the almshouses at Wangford

The plaque between the central windows reads thus: "These almshouses were built by George, 3rd Earl of Stradbroke and Helena his wife in memory of their son Christopher Simon Rous who died in Melbourne, Australia after long suffering bourne with heroic patience and cheerfulness." TM4679 : Alms houses at Wangford

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Serpentine wall at Parson's Meadow, Wangford

A serpentine or crinkle-crankle wall was initially designed to save bricks and reduce to cost of building walls. Suffolk seems to be the historical birthplace of the metamorphic remodelling of the straightforward into the curiously peculiar. A wavy wall can be built with the thickness of a single brick and is self supporting even in very strong winds whereas a straight wall requires a thickness of at least two bricks (9 inches) and even buttresses if raised over about three feet. Wikipedia has a few words to add: A crinkle crankle wall, also known as a crinkum crankum, slangenmuur (snake-wall) sinusoidal, serpentine, ribbon or wavy wall, is an unusual type of structural or garden wall built in a serpentine shape with alternating curves, originally used in Ancient Egypt, but also typically found in Suffolk in England. The alternate convex and concave curves in the wall provide stability and help it to resist lateral forces, leading to greater strength than a straight wall of the same thickness of bricks without the need for buttresses. The phrase "crinkle crankle" is an ablaut reduplication, defined as something with bends and turns, first attested in 1598 (though "crinkle" and "crankle" have somewhat longer histories).

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Old Post Office at Wangford

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Maltings at Elms Farm

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Footpath

Footpath near to Frostenden, Suffolk.

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All Saints Church, Church Lane, Frostenden

Grade I Listed medieval church restored about 1890 according to the listing. A photograph by Henry Munro Cautley FSA ARIBA labelled 'Restored and re-opened 9th April 1936' shows the church with no roof and roof trusses partially replaced. The tower is either Norman or even Saxon and one of Suffolk's oldest round towers. All Saints was built in the 13th century and the main body of the church consists of nave, chancel, and 15th century south aisle. The nave door and lean-to aisle roof are largely original. The parish registers date from 1538. The Domesday Book of 1086 shows that sea-going ships tied up here, indicating that the now dried-up river bed behind the church was once navigable. There were also two churches here.

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