Mendlesham
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Mendlesham, Suffolk
is a small village with 1328 inhabitants, 5 miles (8 km) north east of Stowmarket
and 73.135 miles (117.7 km) from London
Mendlesham is known for its large street fair which is held on every May Day bank holiday
. Mendlesham has a popular community newsletter, and a good primary school. There are two public house
s in the village, one called 'The Fleece' and the other 'The Kings Head'. The village has a few shops including Mendlesham Bakery, Mendlesham Fish 'N' Chip Shop and The Salon. It also has a post office at the back of The Kings Head.
Nearby at is the Mendlesham transmitting station
which broadcasts Kiss 105-108 (previously Vibe FM) on 106.4 MHz and the Digital One
digital radio multiplex, and which was formerly used for VHF 405 line transmissions of Anglia Television
. The mast stands at the corner of the former WWII
airfield, RAF Mendlesham
. This was used by the RAF and US Eighth Air Force
between 1943 and 1955, and now holds a memorial to the US 34th Bomb Group. Although some of the land has reverted to agriculture or is an industrial estate, one airstrip is now used by the Suffolk Coastal Floaters Hang Gliding Club.
There are also three churches, including the grand medieval St. Mary's, built at a time when the village had a much larger population.
In 1531 , the Mendlesham Christian Brethren were a group of Protestant dissenters, and two decades later, Adam Foster became a Marian martyr
, after he refused to attend a Roman Catholic mass
. He was condemned to be burnt at the stake by Hopton, the Bishop of Norwich
.
Mendlesham had the second station on the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
, which ran from 1904 to 1952.
Close to Mendlesham is the hamlet
of Mendlesham Green, which contains Mendlesham Green Baptist Church.
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...
is a small village with 1328 inhabitants, 5 miles (8 km) north east of Stowmarket
Stowmarket
-See also:* Stowmarket Town F.C.* Stowmarket High School-External links:* * * * *...
and 73.135 miles (117.7 km) from London
Mendlesham is known for its large street fair which is held on every May Day bank holiday
Bank Holiday
A bank holiday is a public holiday in the United Kingdom or a colloquialism for public holiday in Ireland. There is no automatic right to time off on these days, although the majority of the population is granted time off work or extra pay for working on these days, depending on their contract...
. Mendlesham has a popular community newsletter, and a good primary school. There are two public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
s in the village, one called 'The Fleece' and the other 'The Kings Head'. The village has a few shops including Mendlesham Bakery, Mendlesham Fish 'N' Chip Shop and The Salon. It also has a post office at the back of The Kings Head.
Nearby at is the Mendlesham transmitting station
Mendlesham transmitting station
The Mendlesham transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility, situated close to the village of Mendlesham, near the town of Stowmarket, in Suffolk, United Kingdom . It is owned and operated by Arqiva....
which broadcasts Kiss 105-108 (previously Vibe FM) on 106.4 MHz and the Digital One
Digital One
Digital One is a national commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, owned by Arqiva. , the multiplex covers more than 90% of the populationfrom a total of 137 transmitters...
digital radio multiplex, and which was formerly used for VHF 405 line transmissions of Anglia Television
Anglia Television
Anglia Television is the ITV franchise holder for the East Anglia franchise region. Although Anglia Television takes its name from East Anglia, its transmission coverage extends beyond the generally accepted boundaries of that region. The station is based at Anglia House in Norwich, with regional...
. The mast stands at the corner of the former WWII
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
airfield, RAF Mendlesham
RAF Mendlesham
RAF Mendlesham is a former World War II airfield in England. The field is located 5½ miles E of Stowmarket in Suffolk.-RAF Fighter Command use:...
. This was used by the RAF and US Eighth Air Force
Eighth Air Force
The Eighth Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Global Strike Command . It is headquartered at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana....
between 1943 and 1955, and now holds a memorial to the US 34th Bomb Group. Although some of the land has reverted to agriculture or is an industrial estate, one airstrip is now used by the Suffolk Coastal Floaters Hang Gliding Club.
There are also three churches, including the grand medieval St. Mary's, built at a time when the village had a much larger population.
In 1531 , the Mendlesham Christian Brethren were a group of Protestant dissenters, and two decades later, Adam Foster became a Marian martyr
Marian Persecutions
The Marian Persecutions were carried out against religious reformers, Protestants, and other dissenters for their heretical beliefs during the reign of Mary I of England. The excesses of this period were mythologized in the historical record of Foxe's Book of Martyrs...
, after he refused to attend a Roman Catholic mass
Mass (liturgy)
"Mass" is one of the names by which the sacrament of the Eucharist is called in the Roman Catholic Church: others are "Eucharist", the "Lord's Supper", the "Breaking of Bread", the "Eucharistic assembly ", the "memorial of the Lord's Passion and Resurrection", the "Holy Sacrifice", the "Holy and...
. He was condemned to be burnt at the stake by Hopton, the Bishop of Norwich
Bishop of Norwich
The Bishop of Norwich is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Norwich in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers most of the County of Norfolk and part of Suffolk. The see is in the City of Norwich where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided...
.
Mendlesham had the second station on the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway is a heritage railway in Suffolk, which in its heyday it was a branch line which ran for just from Haughley to Laxfield, Suffolk. The line became part of the London and North Eastern Railway in 1924 and the last trains ran on 26 July 1952...
, which ran from 1904 to 1952.
Close to Mendlesham is the hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Mendlesham Green, which contains Mendlesham Green Baptist Church.
External links
- Diss Express - village's local newspaper website
- Simon's Suffolk churches - Mendlesham
- One Suffolk - Mendlesham's official website