Sproughton
Sproughton (/ˈsprɔːtən/ SPRAW-tən) is a village in Suffolk, England, just to the west of Ipswich[2] and is in the Babergh administrative district. It has a church, a primary school, a pub (the Wild Man), a community shop and various groups. It is in the Belstead Brook electoral division of Suffolk County Council.[3]
The River Gipping runs through the village. Nearby villages include Bramford and Burstall.
All Saints Church, Sproughton
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The Anglican parish church dates from the 14th century. It was restored in the second half of the 19th century, by Frederick Barnes of Ipswich.[4]
Chantry estate and Sproughton Hall
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The historical house Sproughton Chantry, and its estate, was the origin of Chantry Park, now on the western outskirts of Ipswich.[5]
The poet Ann Candler arrived in Sproughton on her marriage in 1762. She encountered difficulties with her absentee militiaman husband and a growing family. From the Tattingstone workhouse, she wrote verse in 1785 commemorating the death of Metcalfe Russell, a benefactor.[6] He was a barrister of Gray's Inn, called to the bar in 1762, and had bought the Chantry in 1772.[5][7] By his will it passed to Michael Collinson, a relation.[8]
Sproughton Hall, not far from the Chantry, was built by Sir Robert Harland, 1st Baronet.[9]
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Kelly, E. R., ed. (1875). "Sproughton". The Post Office Directory of Cambridge, Norfolk and Suffolk. London: Kelly & Co. p. 915.
- ^ "Belstead Brook Electoral Division Profile 2017" (PDF). Suffolk Observatory. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Church of All Saints, Sproughton, Suffolk". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Chantry Park (1000271)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Leonard, Angela M. "Candler, Ann". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/4546. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ Fletcher, Reginald James (1901). The Pension book of Gray's Inn (records of the honourable society) 1569-[1800]. London : Printed at the Chiswick press and published by order of the Masters of the bench. p. 302.
- ^ Burke, John (1835). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank, But Uninvested with Heritable Honours. H. Colburn. p. 539.
- ^ Kirby, John (1839). A topographical and historical description of the county of Suffolk. p. 71.
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