Blaxhall

Settlement in Suffolk East Suffolk

England

Blaxhall

Stubble field near Blaxhall — Stubble field near Blaxhall Credit: JThomas

Blaxhall is a small village located in the eastern county of Suffolk, England. Situated about 10 miles northeast of the town of Ipswich, Blaxhall is nestled within the Suffolk Coastal District. With a population of around 450 residents, the village boasts a tight-knit community and a tranquil environment.

Blaxhall is renowned for its picturesque countryside, consisting of rolling hills, verdant meadows, and ancient woodlands. The village is surrounded by several nature reserves, including Blaxhall Common and Tunstall Forest, offering ample opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts to explore and enjoy the natural beauty of the area. The nearby Snape Maltings, a former Victorian malting complex, has been converted into a famous concert hall and attracts visitors from far and wide.

Historically, Blaxhall has a rich heritage dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086. The village is known for its traditional Suffolk pink cottages, many of which are listed buildings. The renowned Blaxhall Ship Inn, a charming 16th-century pub, serves as the social heart of the community, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere and traditional pub fare.

Blaxhall also hosts various annual events, including the popular Blaxhall Vintage Rally, attracting vintage vehicle enthusiasts from across the region. The village is well-connected by road, with the A12 passing nearby, providing easy access to surrounding towns and cities.

Overall, Blaxhall presents a scenic and tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life, offering a quintessential English village experience in the heart of Suffolk.

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Blaxhall Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.162013/1.456142 or Grid Reference TM3657. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Stubble field near Blaxhall

Stubble field near Blaxhall

Farmland and pylons Near burnt House Farm.

Farmland and pylons

Near burnt House Farm.

Farmland near Blaxhall Hall

Farmland near Blaxhall Hall

Grazing near Gorse Farm

Grazing near Gorse Farm

The Blaxhall Stone A nearby information sign <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4297025">TM3556 : Information Sign</a> reads &quot;Said to have been ploughed up in the 19th century when no bigger than two fists, thrown down by the ploughman where it now stands, it has been growing ever since&quot;. According to <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.megalithia.com/sites/tm351565.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.megalithia.com/sites/tm351565.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> this glacial erratic weighs five tons and comes from a parent mass in Spilsby, Lincolnshire.

The Blaxhall Stone

A nearby information sign TM3556 : Information Sign reads "Said to have been ploughed up in the 19th century when no bigger than two fists, thrown down by the ploughman where it now stands, it has been growing ever since". According to Link

this glacial erratic weighs five tons and comes from a parent mass in Spilsby, Lincolnshire.

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Blackstock Barn, Stone Farm, Blaxhall

Blackstock Barn, Stone Farm, Blaxhall

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Thatched cottages

Thatched cottages

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View across the fields to Blaxhall Hall

View across the fields to Blaxhall Hall

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Cottages at Stone Common, Blaxhall

Cottages at Stone Common, Blaxhall

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Saxon interlace A piece of pre-Conquest sculpture set in the west wall of St Peter&#039;s Church.

Saxon interlace

A piece of pre-Conquest sculpture set in the west wall of St Peter's Church.

West doorway of St Peter's Church Pevsner, touring Suffolk in 1961, described this as &quot;pretty&quot;: &quot;Hook mould with fleurons, spandrels with an angel and a monster-head. Quatrefoil frieze in flushwork over.&quot;

West doorway of St Peter's Church

Pevsner, touring Suffolk in 1961, described this as "pretty": "Hook mould with fleurons, spandrels with an angel and a monster-head. Quatrefoil frieze in flushwork over."

St Peter's Church and churchyard The top of the tower has been repaired in brick. The churchyard is kept tidy by grazing sheep.

St Peter's Church and churchyard

The top of the tower has been repaired in brick. The churchyard is kept tidy by grazing sheep.

Sing we merrily Early 20th-century stained glass window in the north porch of St Peter&#039;s Church, designed and executed by members of the local Rope family (Pevsner ascribes it to Ellen Mary Rope who died in 1934). The text is from a version of the beginning of Psalm 81.

Sing we merrily

Early 20th-century stained glass window in the north porch of St Peter's Church, designed and executed by members of the local Rope family (Pevsner ascribes it to Ellen Mary Rope who died in 1934). The text is from a version of the beginning of Psalm 81.

Churchyard sheep A woolly trio at St Peter&#039;s, whose task is to keep the churchyard grass short. On one of the first hot days of the year they must have been relieved to have been just shorn!

Churchyard sheep

A woolly trio at St Peter's, whose task is to keep the churchyard grass short. On one of the first hot days of the year they must have been relieved to have been just shorn!

St Peter's Church open for you! A cut-out figure of a shepherd with smock, crook and balloons - perhaps it is St Peter himself, who was given the task of feeding Christ&#039;s sheep? Appropriately, self-service refreshments were laid out in the church for visitors hungry or thirsty on this hot afternoon, and the churchyard was being grazed by a number of sheep.

St Peter's Church open for you!

A cut-out figure of a shepherd with smock, crook and balloons - perhaps it is St Peter himself, who was given the task of feeding Christ's sheep? Appropriately, self-service refreshments were laid out in the church for visitors hungry or thirsty on this hot afternoon, and the churchyard was being grazed by a number of sheep.

Walk Farm Road, Tunstall <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunstall,_Suffolk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunstall,_Suffolk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Walk Farm Road, Tunstall

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Footpath off Walk Farm Road <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunstall,_Suffolk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunstall,_Suffolk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Footpath off Walk Farm Road

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Blaxhall War Memorial Blaxhall War Memorial bears the names of 14 men from WW1 and of four from WW2.
Their details can be seen here: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://media.geograph.org.uk/files/fe9fc289c3ff0af142b6d3bead98a923/BLAXHALL_War_Memorial.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://media.geograph.org.uk/files/fe9fc289c3ff0af142b6d3bead98a923/BLAXHALL_War_Memorial.pdf">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Blaxhall War Memorial

Blaxhall War Memorial bears the names of 14 men from WW1 and of four from WW2. Their details can be seen here: Link

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Blaxhall is located at Grid Ref: TM3657 (Lat: 52.162013, Lng: 1.456142)

Administrative County: Suffolk

District: East Suffolk

Police Authority: Suffolk

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.162013,1.456142

Blaxhall

Place: village

Wikidata: Q3242690

Wikipedia: en:Blaxhall

Lat/Long: 52.1606624/1.4610896

Bus Stop

Youth Hostel

Naptan AtcoCode: 390060116

Naptan Bearing: NE

Naptan CommonName: Youth Hostel

Naptan Indicator: opp

Naptan Landmark: Youth Hostel

Naptan NaptanCode: sufgmtat

Naptan Street: School Road

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 52.1609167/1.461667

Bus Stop

Youth Hostel

Local Ref: NR

Naptan AtcoCode: 390060117

Naptan Bearing: SW

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Youth Hostel

Naptan Indicator: nr

Naptan Landmark: Youth Hostel

Naptan NaptanCode: sufgmtaw

Naptan Street: School Road

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 52.1608216/1.4617534

Firtree Farm

Place: farm

Source: NLS-OS-1st_Series

Lat/Long: 52.1650095/1.45867

Defibrillator

Defibrillator Location: On the southern wall of the wooden building immediately north of the Ship Inn.

Emergency: defibrillator

Indoor: no

Operator: Eiremed

Ref: not marked

Lat/Long: 52.1597896/1.4594436

Post Box

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00

Operator: Royal Mail

Operator Wikidata: Q638098

Post Box Mounting: pier

Post Box Type: lamp

Ref: IP12 6269

Royal Cypher: EIIR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113

Lat/Long: 52.1607777/1.4613189

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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