Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for THRANDESTON

THRANDESTON, a parish in Hartismere district, Suffolk; 2 miles NNE of Mellis r. station, and 2¾ NW of Eye. Post town, Scole. Acres, 1,375. Real property, £2,791. Pop., 364. Houses, 75. The property is much subdivided A large cattle fair, formerly held on 31 July and the following day, has been removed to Eye. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Norwich. Value, £470.* Patron, Sir E.Kerrison, Bart. The church has been lately restored, and is much admired; and there are a national school, and charities £45.


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

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Feature Description: "a parish"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Thrandeston Parish       Hartismere Poor Law Union/Registration District       Suffolk Ancient County
Place: Thrandeston

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