Mendlesham

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Map sources for Mendlesham at grid reference TM104658
Map sources for Mendlesham at grid reference TM104658


Mendlesham Suffolk is a small village with 1328 inhabitants [1] 8 km north east of Stowmarket.

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 well-regarded primary school. There are two public houses in the village, one called 'The Fleece' and the other 'The Kings Head'.

Nearby at grid reference TM123640 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 old WWII airfield from which the Suffolk Coastal Floaters Hang Gliding Club now operate.

There are also three churches, including St. Mary's.

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