HITCHAM
"HITCHAM, a parish in the hundred of Cosford, county Suffolk, 2 miles N.W. of Bildeston, and 6 N.W. of Hadleigh. The village, which is considerable, is situated near the river Bret. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £1,150. The living is a rectory* in the diocese of Ely, value £865, in the patronage of the crown. The church is dedicated to All Saints. The charities produce £55 per annum. There are a National school and almshouses."
Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
Transcribed by Colin Hinson © 2003
Cemeteries
- All Saints, Church Lane, Church of England
Census
Church History
Descriptions and photographs of churches in the parish may be found in Simon Knott's Suffolk Churches.Church Records
- Churches in Hitcham:
- Chapel (also used by Wesleyans c.1851), Assembly Room-Cross Green, Particular Baptist
- All Saints, Church Lane, Church of England
- Hitcham Free Church, The Causeway, Evangelical
You can also perform a more selective search for churches in the Hitcham area that are recorded in the GENUKI church database. This will also help identify other churches in nearby townships and/or parishes. You also have the option to see the location of the churches marked on a map.
- Chapel (also used by Wesleyans c.1851), Assembly Room-Cross Green, Particular Baptist
Description and Travel
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Ask the GENUKI Gazetteer for a calculation of the distance from Hitcham to another place.Historical Geography
- Details of the administrative areas of which Hitcham has been a part can be seen in Vision of Britain, which contains details of historic boundaries, and more about this place.
Maps
You can see maps centred on OS grid reference TL985515 (Lat/Lon: 52.126108, 0.898460), Hitcham which are provided by:- This place shown on a Google map.
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