Burgh Parish
East Suffolk

Welcome to Burgh Parish, a sleepy rural community in the heart of the picturesque East Suffolk countryside. Home to 182 persons and 74 households (from the 2021 census) Please scroll down to learn about the parish.Nearby is the village of Grundisburgh with its village shops, coffee shop/artist/pottery, as well as a lively village hall and a public house. The nearest town is Woodbridge on the banks of the River Deben, about 12 minutes drive away.

Burgh Parish

Burgh is a village and civil parish in East Suffolk, about 3.5 miles (6 km) north-west of the town of Woodbridge.There was a church in the burgh in the middle Saxon period. The present church building dates from the 14th century and is a Grade II* listed building.The population of Burgh, was 182 at the 2021 census. Because of its small size, there is no parish council, and no parish rate is levied. Instead, there is a parish meeting to which all villagers are invited, typically held on the first Wednesday evening of a full week in April and again in October. During these meetings residents are welcome to discuss the issues, problems, concerns and affairs of the village.Several artists and craftsmen live and work in the village.

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Parish Church of
St Botolph

Burgh’s parish church is dedicated to St Botolph, the missionary monk. There has been a church on the site for over a thousand years. The present church building dates from the 14th century and is a Grade II* listed building.Items of note are the massive iron boss with a Sanctuary Ring attached to the inner south door. Just inside the south door is an octagonal Font dating from c1400. Facing the door is a painting of the Birds of the Bible by Anna Zinkeisen. The stained glass was designed and made by Charles Kempe. Some of the carved timberwork, including the angels, date from the early 16th century.The church is opened daily and provides a place for quiet contemplation. A Family Communion is held at 9.30 am on the third Sunday of each month, visitors will receive a friendly welcome. Learn about the Benifice of Carlford

Origins and Conservation

Burgh was already a settlement in the Domesday Book, in the hundred of Carlford and the county of Suffolk. It had a recorded population of 53.5 households in 1086, putting it in the largest 20% of settlements recorded in Domesday, and is listed under 13 owners in the Domesday BookA combined conservation area appraisal of Grundisburgh and Burgh was undertaken in 2010. You can read or download the Grundisburgh and Burgh appraisal

Burgh Mill
Burgh

Burgh Mill is on the periphery of the parish, a few minutes walk from the adjacent village of Grundisburgh. It is a part of the private Mill House.

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Burgh Parish East Suffolk