Dalham
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Coordinates: 52°13′37″N 0°31′12″E / 52.227°N 0.520°E
| Dalham | |
 Dalham, Church of St Mary |
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  Dalham Dalham shown within Suffolk | |
| Population | 199 (2001) |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | TL7261 |
| District | Forest Heath |
| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWMARKET |
| Postcode district | CB8 |
| Dialling code | 01638 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | West Suffolk |
Dalham is a village and civil parish in the Forest Heath district of Suffolk, England. It is 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of the town of Bury St Edmunds and, at the 2001 census, had a population of 199.[1]
Dalham Hall
Main article: Dalham Hall
In 1901 the estate of Dalham Hall was bought by Cecil Rhodes. After he died in 1902 without taking possession, his brother Colonel Francis William Rhodes became the owner, and erected the village hall in his brother's memory.[2]
Dalham Hall and its associated stud are owned by the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.[3]
References
- ↑ "Census 2001: Parish Headcounts: Forest Heath". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ↑ "Dalham Village Hall Commemoration Plaque by Colonel Frank Rhodes".
- ↑ Conradi, Peter (2009-07-04). "Racing king buys piece of empire". London: The Times. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
External links
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