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Church of St Mary, Cratfield |
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Cratfield
Cratfield shown within Suffolk |
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| Population | 299 [1] (2001 census) |
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| OS grid reference | TM 315 755 GB Grid |
| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Halesworth |
| Dialling code | 01986 |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Suffolk | |
Cratfield is a village in northern Suffolk, England.
Neighbouring villages include Laxfield, Metfield, Cookley, Huntingfield, Heveningham. The nearest town, Halesworth, is approximately 5 miles (8 km) away. Southwold is a popular, nearby coastal town. The market town of Framlingham is also close by.
Cratfield is a small farming and residential community. It currently has no shop, but has a pub, The Cratfield Poacher, and several bed and breakfast hotels. Cratfield is also home to St Mary's Church (15th/16th century) — built of flint, mainly Perpendicular and noted particularly for its very fine font.
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