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Bucklesham

Civil Parish in Suffolk East Suffolk

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Bucklesham

The old Felixstowe Road at Heath Cottages
The old Felixstowe Road at Heath Cottages Credit: Christopher Hilton

Bucklesham is a civil parish located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated about 5 miles southeast of the town of Ipswich and covers an area of approximately 6 square miles. The parish is predominantly rural, characterized by farmland and scattered residential properties.

The village of Bucklesham itself is small and picturesque, with a population of around 500 people. It has a quintessential English countryside charm, with traditional thatched-roof cottages and a historic church, St. Mary's, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is an important landmark in the area and attracts visitors interested in its architectural and historical significance.

Despite its rural nature, Bucklesham benefits from its proximity to Ipswich, which provides access to a range of amenities and services. The village also has a primary school, Bucklesham Primary School, which caters to local children.

The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding. The area is known for its scenic beauty, with rolling hills, meandering rivers, and lush green fields. It is also home to various species of wildlife, including birds and small mammals, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts.

Overall, Bucklesham is a tranquil and idyllic parish that appeals to those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle while still being within reach of larger towns and cities. Its rich history, natural beauty, and community spirit make it a desirable place to live or visit in Suffolk.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.026511/1.283212 or Grid Reference TM2541. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The old Felixstowe Road at Heath Cottages
The old Felixstowe Road at Heath Cottages
The A12/A14 split, Nacton
The A12/A14 split, Nacton
The A12/A14 split, Nacton
The A12/A14 split, Nacton
Newbourne: on Jackson Road In the 1930s the Land Settlement Association provided cottages and five-acre smallholdings for unemployed workers and their families, especially people from the North East and Wales, in about twenty villages in England, including Newbourne. The smallholdings had glasshouses, some of which were much expanded and still exist. With the arrival of the smallholders and their families the population of the village grew from 80 to nearly 200 in three years. The LSA ceased to exist in 1983 and the land and houses are now privately owned. Many of the houses have been extended and altered. Nikolaus Pevsner described the small houses originally provided in Newbourne: “Each [plot has] a small house of yellow brick, only two windows long, with a high-pitched roof the [gable] of which is weatherboarded.” For more about the Land Settlement Association, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Settlement_Association" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Settlement_Association">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> .
Newbourne: on Jackson Road
In the 1930s the Land Settlement Association provided cottages and five-acre smallholdings for unemployed workers and their families, especially people from the North East and Wales, in about twenty villages in England, including Newbourne. The smallholdings had glasshouses, some of which were much expanded and still exist. With the arrival of the smallholders and their families the population of the village grew from 80 to nearly 200 in three years. The LSA ceased to exist in 1983 and the land and houses are now privately owned. Many of the houses have been extended and altered. Nikolaus Pevsner described the small houses originally provided in Newbourne: “Each [plot has] a small house of yellow brick, only two windows long, with a high-pitched roof the [gable] of which is weatherboarded.” For more about the Land Settlement Association, see LinkExternal link .
Newbourne: glasshouses on Jackson Road In the 1930s the Land Settlement Association provided cottages and five-acre smallholdings for unemployed workers and their families, especially people from the North East and Wales, in about twenty villages in England, including Newbourne. The smallholdings had glasshouses, some of which were much expanded and still exist. With the arrival of the smallholders and their families the population of the village grew from 80 to nearly 200 in three years. The LSA ceased to exist in 1983 and the land and houses are now privately owned. Many of the houses have been extended and altered. Nikolaus Pevsner described the small houses originally provided in Newbourne: “Each [plot has] a small house of yellow brick, only two windows long, with a high-pitched roof the [gable] of which is weatherboarded.” For more about the Land Settlement Association, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Settlement_Association" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Settlement_Association">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> .
Newbourne: glasshouses on Jackson Road
In the 1930s the Land Settlement Association provided cottages and five-acre smallholdings for unemployed workers and their families, especially people from the North East and Wales, in about twenty villages in England, including Newbourne. The smallholdings had glasshouses, some of which were much expanded and still exist. With the arrival of the smallholders and their families the population of the village grew from 80 to nearly 200 in three years. The LSA ceased to exist in 1983 and the land and houses are now privately owned. Many of the houses have been extended and altered. Nikolaus Pevsner described the small houses originally provided in Newbourne: “Each [plot has] a small house of yellow brick, only two windows long, with a high-pitched roof the [gable] of which is weatherboarded.” For more about the Land Settlement Association, see LinkExternal link .
Newbourne: east from Lower House Lane A mild and cloudy late-January morning.
Newbourne: east from Lower House Lane
A mild and cloudy late-January morning.
Newbourne: on Lower House Lane A footpath on the western edge of the village, running from Ipswich Road to Jackson Road (ahead).
Newbourne: on Lower House Lane
A footpath on the western edge of the village, running from Ipswich Road to Jackson Road (ahead).
Newbourne: molehills and a solar panel The north end of Lower House Lane. The tower at the BT research centre at Martlesham shows in the distance to the left of the solar panel.
Newbourne: molehills and a solar panel
The north end of Lower House Lane. The tower at the BT research centre at Martlesham shows in the distance to the left of the solar panel.
Newbourne: Ipswich Road The north-western corner of the village on a late-January morning.
Newbourne: Ipswich Road
The north-western corner of the village on a late-January morning.
Brightwell: Christmas Eve post Cottages on a corner of the road through this very small village.
Brightwell: Christmas Eve post
Cottages on a corner of the road through this very small village.
Brightwell: the drive to Brightwell Hall The drive is shared by a public footpath to Newbourne.
Brightwell: the drive to Brightwell Hall
The drive is shared by a public footpath to Newbourne.
Brightwell: Church Cottages Estate cottages not far from the parish church.
Brightwell: Church Cottages
Estate cottages not far from the parish church.
Brightwell Hall A view over the hedge as the clouds began to clear on Christmas Eve.
Brightwell Hall
A view over the hedge as the clouds began to clear on Christmas Eve.
Brightwell: bridle track to the A12 Part of a network of tracks and paths around Brightwell and Bucklesham.
Brightwell: bridle track to the A12
Part of a network of tracks and paths around Brightwell and Bucklesham.
Brightwell: footpath in the valley Further on, the path across the water meadows was too waterlogged for us to carry on to the church.
Brightwell: footpath in the valley
Further on, the path across the water meadows was too waterlogged for us to carry on to the church.
Brightwell: across the meadows towards Church Cottages We decided the paths ahead were too waterlogged to follow, so retraced our steps and reached the church along the road.
Brightwell: across the meadows towards Church Cottages
We decided the paths ahead were too waterlogged to follow, so retraced our steps and reached the church along the road.
Bucklesham: St Mary - font and nave The little church dates from 1878, but the font is mediaeval and rather knocked-about: "Octagonal, with four lions against the stem, the four Signs of the Evangelists and four angels against the bowl" (Nikolaus Pevsner).
Bucklesham: St Mary - font and nave
The little church dates from 1878, but the font is mediaeval and rather knocked-about: "Octagonal, with four lions against the stem, the four Signs of the Evangelists and four angels against the bowl" (Nikolaus Pevsner).
Bucklesham: approaching St Mary's Church The waymarked footpath from Brightwell skirts the churchyard. The church was almost completely rebuilt in 1878.
Bucklesham: approaching St Mary's Church
The waymarked footpath from Brightwell skirts the churchyard. The church was almost completely rebuilt in 1878.
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Bucklesham is located at Grid Ref: TM2541 (Lat: 52.026511, Lng: 1.283212)

Administrative County: Suffolk

District: East Suffolk

Police Authority: Suffolk

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