Ringsfield

Ringsfield

All Saints Church, Ringsfield
Ringsfield

 Ringsfield shown within Suffolk
OS grid reference TM404885
District Waveney
Shire county Suffolk
Region East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Beccles
Postcode district NR34
Dialling code 01502
EU Parliament East of England
UK Parliament Waveney
List of places: UK • England • Suffolk

Ringsfield is a village and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk located approximately 2 miles (3 km) south-west of Beccles in the District of Waveney. The mid-2005 population estimate for Ringsfield parish was 340.[1] The modern village is concentrated around Ringsfield Corner crossroads,[2] about 1 mile (1½km) south of the parish church. Weston is 1⅓ miles (2 km) to the east, Redisham 2 miles (3 km) to the south and Ilkesthall St Andrew 2 miles (3 km) to the west.

The parish church is dedicated to All Saints.[3] The churchyard contains the grave and memorial of Princess Caroline Murat, great niece of Napoleon Bonaparte.[3][4] The church is a Grade II* listed building.[5] The village has a primary school,[6] village hall[2] and a public house[7] but few other services remain.

Redisham Hall is located in 400 acres (1.6 km2) of parkland[8] in Ringsfield parish, to the south-west of the village. It is an 18th Century[8] Grade II listed building.[5] Parts of the hall are now used as holiday cottages.[8]

A joint parish council covers Ringsfield and Weston.[2]

References

  1. ^ Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk, Suffolk County Council, 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2009-04-20
  2. ^ a b c Ringsfield and Weston Parish Council. Retrieved 2009-04-20
  3. ^ a b Suffolk Churches Site. Retrieved 2009-04-20
  4. ^ Hundred River Benefice. Retrieved 2009-04-20
  5. ^ a b Listed Buildings in Waveney District Area Waveney District Council, 2007. Retrieved 2009-04-20
  6. ^ Suffolk County Council Ringsfield CEVCP School Profile. Retrieved 2009-04-20
  7. ^ Suffolk Camra. Retrieved 2009-04-20
  8. ^ a b c Holiday cottage description. Retrieved 2009-04-21

External links

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