Boyton End

Settlement in Suffolk West Suffolk

England

Boyton End

Wixoe: snowdrops and aconites on the verge The C17-C18 timber-framed thatched house in the middle distance is Grade II listed. — Wixoe: snowdrops and aconites on the verge Credit: John Sutton

Boyton End is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. Situated approximately 6 miles northwest of the town of Ipswich, the village falls within the civil parish of Boyton. It is nestled amidst the picturesque Suffolk countryside, offering residents and visitors a tranquil and idyllic setting.

The village itself is home to a small but tight-knit community. The population of Boyton End is relatively low, with only a few hundred inhabitants. The village primarily consists of residential properties, with a mix of traditional cottages and more modern houses.

Although small, Boyton End offers a range of amenities for its residents. The village has a village hall, which serves as a hub for community activities and events. Additionally, there is a local pub that provides a gathering place for locals and visitors alike.

Surrounded by rolling fields and farmland, Boyton End offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities. The village is well-connected to a network of footpaths and bridleways, making it an ideal location for walkers, cyclists, and equestrians. The nearby countryside also boasts a variety of native wildlife, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts.

Despite its rural setting, Boyton End benefits from its proximity to Ipswich. The town offers a wider range of amenities, including shops, supermarkets, schools, and healthcare facilities. With good transport links, residents of Boyton End can easily access these amenities while enjoying the peacefulness of village life.

Overall, Boyton End is a charming village that offers a tranquil and close-knit community, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Suffolk countryside.

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Boyton End Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.072686/0.50769177 or Grid Reference TL7144. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Wixoe: snowdrops and aconites on the verge

The C17-C18 timber-framed thatched house in the middle distance is Grade II listed.

John Sutton

Wixoe: The Old School

The former village school, at the eastern end of the village.

John Sutton

Wixoe: The Gate Lodge and a former railway bridge

The Gate Lodge to Floriston Hall dates from the early 19th century, has pointed Gothick windows and is Grade II listed. There is a glimpse of the 19th-century Hall, also Grade II listed, through the railway arch. The bridge carried the Cambridge-Colchester Stour Valley Line until the Shelford to Sudbury section closed in 1967.

John Sutton

Wixoe: once a railway cutting

This overgrown cutting was, until the Sudbury to Shelford section closed in 1967, part of the Colchester-Cambridge (ahead) Stour Valley route.

John Sutton

Wixoe: Church View

Bright sunlight and deep shadows on a fine February morning.

John Sutton

Wixoe: Church Terrace

Houses west of the church.

John Sutton

Wixoe: The Old Rectory

"A C17 timber-framed and plastered house altered in the C18 and later. Two storeys. The windows are mainly casements. A C20 door has a lattice porch and a double-hung sash window above, with architrave and pediment" (Grade II listing text).

John Sutton

Wixoe: near the corner of Stour Vale

The willow at the corner of Stour Vale is winter yellow - but a closer look showed the tiniest traces of uncurling spring green in some leaves.

John Sutton

Wixoe: the road to Sturmer

The western end of the village on a bright morning in February.

John Sutton

Wixoe: nearing the church

Church Terrace is on the left and there's a glimpse of St Leonard's Church through the trees on the right.

John Sutton

Wixoe: St Leonard's Church and gate

There are two gates to the churchyard, one at the east end and this one south-west of the Grade II* listed church. The listing reads "A flint and stone church of C12 origin. Nave and chancel are C15. The south door is C12 with one order of shafts with scalloped capitals and zig-zag ornamentation on the arch. There is also a blocked Norman door on the north side. The windows are C19 or C20 restorations. Roof tiled, with a weatherboarded bell turret."

John Sutton

Wixoe: St Leonard

"A flint and stone church of C12 origin. Nave and chancel are C15. The south door is C12 with one order of shafts with scalloped capitals and zig-zag ornamentation on the arch. There is also a blocked Norman door on the north side. The windows are C19 or C20 restorations. Roof tiled, with a weatherboarded bell turret" (Grade II* listing text).

John Sutton

Wixoe: cloudless sky in February

The churchyard is on the left, behind the railings.

John Sutton

Field by Mill Road, Baythorne End

The trees on the left follow the River Stour, which marks the Essex border into Suffolk.

David Howard

Ains Ford at Sturmer

This is a much better image of this irish bridge ford at Sturmer. My previous attempt can be seen at: Link

John Walton

Old School at Wixoe, Suffolk

In the small village of Wixoe, near the Suffolk/Essex border, stands an old school that is now converted into a house. It was probably Victorian and the building in this picture says girls above one door and boys above the other.

Robert Edwards