SAXMUNDHAM
" SAXMUNDHAM, a parish, post and market town in the hundred of Plomesgate, county Suffolk, 7 miles S.E. of Aldborough, and 19 N.E. of Ipswich. It is a station on the East Suffolk section of the Great Eastern railway. It issituated in a valley between two hills on the road to London, and near a small stream which falls into the Ore. The town, supposed to be of Saxon origin, is well built, comprising many modern houses. Its chief street,running N. and S., forms part of the turnpike road from London to Yarmouth. A brisk trade is done in corn and malt, considerable quantities of which are shipped from Snape and Iken wharfs for London. There are two banks and assembly rooms. It is a polling-place for the county elections. The inhabitants are plentifully supplied with water from springs. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £275, and the glebe comprises 29 acres. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Norwich, value £275. The church, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, has a tower containing five bells. It stands a little southward of the town, and contains tombs of the Long family. The register dates from 1558. The parochial charities produce about £52 per annum. There is a free school supported by the Long family. The house of industry was destroyed in a riot in 1766. Hurts Hall, the principal residence, is the seat of W. Long, Esq., who is lord of the manor. Market day is on Wednesday. Fairs are held on Whit-Tuesday and 23rd September."
From The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
Transcribed by Colin Hinson © 2003
Bibliography
- Saxmundham in the 1840s, by Suzanna G. Burnay, ISBN 0-9542134-0-8 Sigma Books
An A4 booklet in the Suffolk Snapshots series aimed at local historians and genealogists, providing a snapshot of Saxmundham in the 1840's. Contains information from tithe maps, the 1841 census and parish records, with detailed maps and indexes for people and field names.
Cemeteries
- Cemetery, Park End, Cemetery
- St John the Baptist, Church Hill, Church of England
- Chapel [now URC], Chapel Road [Rendham Road], Congregational
Census
Church Records
- Churches in Saxmundham (TM389630):
- St John the Baptist, Church Hill, Church of England
- Chapel [now URC], Chapel Road [Rendham Road], Congregational
- Chapel, Albion Street, Particular Baptist
- Salvation Army Hall, 45 High Street, Salvation Army
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Church History
A description of St. John the Baptist, Saxmundham can be found on Simon Knott's Suffolk Churches.
A more detailed history of St. John's can be found at Saxmundham - the Parish Church
Description and Travel
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Ask the GENUKI Gazetteer for a calculation of the distance from Saxmundham to another place.Historical Geography
- Details of the administrative areas of which Saxmundham has been a part can be seen in Vision of Britain, which contains details of historic boundaries, and more about the place.
History
The Saxmundham web site provides general information about modern-day Saxmundham including the Saxmundham Town Trail and a Short History of Saxmundham.
Maps
You can see maps centred on OS grid reference TM389630 (Lat/Lon: 52.213340, 1.495667), Saxmundham which are provided by:- StreetMap
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Military History
The Saxmundham Roll of Honour commemorates those who gave their lives for their country in the two World Wars.
Societies
- The Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group holds regular meetings in the town.
- The Saxmundham Local History Society holds regular meetings in the town.
- The Saxmundham Museum was established in 2004.
Population
Year Population 1831 ---- 1841 ---- 1851 1,180 1861 1,222 1871 ---- 1881 ---- 1891 ----
