Freston, Suffolk
| Freston | |
|---|---|
 Freston Tower | |
  Freston | |
| Freston shown within Suffolk | |
| Population | 120 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TM 17043 39037 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | IPSWICH |
| Postcode district | IP9 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Freston is a small village and civil parish in Suffolk, England located on the Shotley peninsula. It is situated 4 miles south-east of Ipswich. In 2001 there were 122 people living in Freston,[1] reducing slightly to 120 at the 2011 Census.[2]
History
Freston is notable as the location of the last outbreak of bubonic plague in England. The centre of the outbreak was Latimer Cottages, where it is thought plague-bearing rats may have come ashore with smuggled goods.[3][4] However, the diagnosis of plague has been disputed.[5]
Amenities and places of interest
- St. Peter's church
- The Freston Boot public house (sadly closed since 2010)
- Freston Wood
- Freston Tower
Transport
For transport there is the B1456 road nearby.
References
- ↑ "Neighbourhood Statistics - Freston parish". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ↑ "Parish population 201 1". Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ↑ Zwanenberg, D Van (Jan 1970). "The last epidemic of plague in England? Suffolk 1906-1918.". Medical History. 14 (1). PMID 4904731. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ↑ Benedictow, Ole Jørgen (2004). The Black Death, 1346-1353: the complete history. Boydell & Brewer. p. 20. ISBN 0-85115-943-5.
- ↑ Shrewsbury, J. F. D. (2005). A History of Bubonic Plague in the British Isles. Cambridge University Press. pp. 509–510. ISBN 0-521-02247-9.
External links
Media related to Freston at Wikimedia Commons
- "St. Peter's church - suffolkchurches.co.uk". Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- "Freston Boot - suffolkcamra.co.uk". Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- "Freston Wood EADT Suffolk Magazine Walks by Michael Anderton - anderton.btinternet.co.uk". Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- "Freston Tower - landmarktrust.org.uk". Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- "Listed buildings in Freston - britishlistedbuildings.co.uk". Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- "Freston Local History Page - wanborough.ukuhost.co.uk". Retrieved 14 April 2012.
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