Kirkley
Coordinates: 52°27′36″N 1°44′13″E / 52.46°N 1.737°E
Kirkley is a district within the town of Lowestoft in the Waveney District of the English county of Suffolk. It is located south of the centre of the town and with other locations south of Lowestoft's Bascule Bridge and north of Beccles area, it uses the NR33 postcode prefix. Today, after centuries of urban sprawl and the development of Lowestoft's harbour area, it forms part of the urban conurbation area of Lowestoft and was originally an independent village in its own right.
Kirkley was briefly mentioned in the Domesday Book at which time it formed part of King William's estates and was held by Roger Bigot.[1] The area is described as a village with a population of around 433 by Suckling in 1846, with its main industry being fishing.[1]
The former parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St John Church.[2] The church had fallen into disrepair by 1640, with restoration taking place at some point in the 18th Century.[1][3]
Kirkley was ranked as the most socially deprived area in Suffolk and in 2007 was the 173rd most deprived area in England (out of 32,486).[4] It has the lowest life expectancy in Suffolk, at 73.96 years[4] and has higher crime rates than almost all other areas within Waveney.[4] Kirkley was part of the Waveney Sunrise Scheme and has received regeneration finance from the EU.[5]
When shopping in Kirkley, it is strongly advised for the shopper to exercise caution as many everyday provisions and services cannot be purchased at the local newsagent, including
- 2nd class postage stamps
- Television License
- National Lottery/Health Lottery tickets
- alcohol
- No provision for a parcel distribution service, such as Collect+
Shoppers are strongly advised to purchase these everyday essentials either from the town centre or neighbouring Pakefield.
The local high school is East Point Academy (formed by combining Kirkley Community High School and Kirkley Middle School) which teaches students from ages 11–16.
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), a large fisheries research centre, which is a part of Defra, is located in the Kirkley area.[6][7]
Sport and leisure
Kirkley has a Non-League football club Kirkley and Pakefield Football Club who play at Walmer Road.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Suckling. A. (1846) 'Kirkley', The history and antiquities of the County of Suffolk: volume 1 pp.260-269 (available online). Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ↑ The Suffolk Churches Site. Retrieved 2009-11-13
- ↑ Page.A (1844) 'Kirkley Parish', Topographical and genealogical, The County of Suffolk (available online). Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 A profile of Waveney, Waveney District Council, February 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ↑ Funding Streams to Support 1st East’s Regeneration, 2008-11. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- ↑ Inter-Agency Committee on Marine Science and Technology Contact Information: CEFAS. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
- ↑ Godfrey Maps (2001) NE Suffolk 1907 (reprint of 1907 Ordnance Survey map)
- ↑ Suffolk FA List of football clubs in Suffolk. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
External links
Media related to Kirkley at Wikimedia Commons