Saxmundham
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| Saxmundham | |
  Saxmundham shown within Suffolk |
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| Population | 2,712 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Suffolk Coastal |
| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SAXMUNDHAM |
| Postcode district | IP17 |
| Dialling code | 01728 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Suffolk Coastal |
| List of places: UK • England • Suffolk | |
Saxmundham is a small market town in Suffolk, England. It is set in the valley of the River Fromus, a tributary of the River Alde, approximately 18 miles north east of Ipswich and five miles west of the coast at Sizewell. The town is bypassed by the A12 and is served by Saxmundham railway station on the East Suffolk Line.
[edit] Origin
The town's name allegedly derives from the Saxon "Seizmonds Home'. The earliest recorded mention of Saxmundham is in the Domesday Book of 1086 which mentions three churches. It has had a market charter since at least 1272 AD and carries on the tradition to this day.
[edit] Notable residents
- Ray Allen, Boston Celtics basketball star
- Sam Miller, television director
- Hamlet Watling, painter and schoolmaster
[edit] External links
- Brook Farm Residents' Association
- Saxmundham Town Council website
- Town Community website
- PASTEL
- Saxmundham Community
- community radio for Saxmundham
- Henry Bright, Norwich School of Painters — Saxmundham Website
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