Earl Soham
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Earl Soham is a small settlement in Suffolk
, England
. It is on the A1120 road
and is 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of the town of Framlingham
.
Edward 1st granted Roger Bigod permission to ho
ld a market and a (lamb and stock) fair in the village.
The church dates from about 1320 (chancel) with the nave dated to about 1470 (Kelly's Suffolk Directory 1900).
The Baptist Chapel was built around 1863.
The school was first built in 1850.
Earl Soham Lodge was originally a hunting lodge, built in the 13th century, but rebuilt in 1789. For many years it was the seat of the Cornwallis family.
The population of the village peaked in the 1800s with over 750 inhabitants. Today there are about 360 adults on the Electoral Register, with about 100 children.
The 1844 Directory lists many trades/craftsmen - most of the occupations having now long since disappered from the village. These included: Corn dealer, Corn millers, Blacksmiths, Boot & Shoe makers, Grocers & Drapers, Joiners, Turners, Wheelwrights, Surgeon, Thatcher, Maltster, Saddler, Watchmaker, Glover, Whip maker & Hairdresser (the same person!), Tailors, Clergy, School master and mistress - and, of course, Farmers.
A 856.77 845.27
B 999.57 986.15
C 1,142.36 1,127.03
D 1,285.16 1,267.91
E 1,570.75 1,549.67
F 1,856.34 1,831.43
G 2,141.93 2,113.18
H 2,570.32 2,535.82
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is on the A1120 road
A1120 road
The A1120 is an 'A' road in the English county of Suffolk. It links Stowmarket to Yoxford passing through the centre of the county. It is 26 miles long.-Route:From west to east the road passes through the following settlements:* Stowmarket A14...
and is 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of the town of Framlingham
Framlingham
Framlingham is a market town and civil parish in the Suffolk Coastal District of Suffolk, England. Commonly referred to as "Fram" by the locals, it is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. It has a population of 3,114 at the 2001 census...
.
History
The manor of Earl Soham once belonged to the Earls of Norfolk, the Bigod family (sometimes spelt "Bigot" in old texts), who also owned nearby Framlingham Castle.Edward 1st granted Roger Bigod permission to ho
ld a market and a (lamb and stock) fair in the village.
The church dates from about 1320 (chancel) with the nave dated to about 1470 (Kelly's Suffolk Directory 1900).
The Baptist Chapel was built around 1863.
The school was first built in 1850.
Earl Soham Lodge was originally a hunting lodge, built in the 13th century, but rebuilt in 1789. For many years it was the seat of the Cornwallis family.
The population of the village peaked in the 1800s with over 750 inhabitants. Today there are about 360 adults on the Electoral Register, with about 100 children.
The 1844 Directory lists many trades/craftsmen - most of the occupations having now long since disappered from the village. These included: Corn dealer, Corn millers, Blacksmiths, Boot & Shoe makers, Grocers & Drapers, Joiners, Turners, Wheelwrights, Surgeon, Thatcher, Maltster, Saddler, Watchmaker, Glover, Whip maker & Hairdresser (the same person!), Tailors, Clergy, School master and mistress - and, of course, Farmers.
Annual Council Tax for Earl Soham, Woodbridge
Band Earl Soham, Woodbridge English AverageA 856.77 845.27
B 999.57 986.15
C 1,142.36 1,127.03
D 1,285.16 1,267.91
E 1,570.75 1,549.67
F 1,856.34 1,831.43
G 2,141.93 2,113.18
H 2,570.32 2,535.82