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Moulton, Suffolk

Coordinates: 52°15′04″N 0°29′15″E / 52.251°N 0.4875°E / 52.251; 0.4875
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Moulton
Moulton, Church of St Peter
Moulton is located in Suffolk
Moulton
Moulton
Location within Suffolk
Area12.92 km2 (4.99 sq mi)
Population1,033 (2011)[1]
• Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTL699643
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWMARKET
Postcode districtCB8
Dialling code01638
PoliceSuffolk
FireSuffolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
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Suffolk
52°15′04″N 0°29′15″E / 52.251°N 0.4875°E / 52.251; 0.4875
Moulton Village Sign

Moulton is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England, located close to the town of Newmarket. It pre-dates the 1086 Domesday book and, in 2005, it was estimated to have a population of 1090.[2] 1,033 people were recorded at the 2011 census.[1]

Moulton Packhorse Bridge

The village is older than the now larger town of Newmarket and includes a 15th-century packhorse bridge spanning the River Kennett. This is one of two such bridges in Suffolk, with the other being located in the neighbouring village Kentford. The bridge is a grade II* listed structure [3]

Moulton also has a fine church, St. Peter's, with an early 14th-century tower topped by a gilded weather vane in the shape of a large pike by blacksmith Charles Poulter.[4] Restored in 1851, it is a grade I listed building.[5]

John Gower connection

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In August 1382 John Gower purchased the manors of Feltwell in Norfolk and Multon in Suffolk. They were then granted to Thomas Blakelake, parson of St. Nicholas, Feltwell, and others, at a rent of forty pounds annually for his life.[6]: xvi 

Notable residents

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People

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Horses

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facilities

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  • Park
  • Football pitch
  • Playground
  • Moulton Pavilion

Public House

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  • The Packhorse Inn

References

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  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Moulton Parish (E04009154)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  2. ^ Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk Archived 2008-12-19 at the Wayback Machine Suffolk County Council
  3. ^ Historic England. "PACK HORSE BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KENNET (1037678)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  4. ^ St Peter's church Retrieved 26 August 2011
  5. ^ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST PETER (1037681)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  6. ^ G.C. Macaulay (ed.). "Introduction, Life of Gower". The Complete Works of John Gower, Vol 4 The Latin Works (PDF). p. vii-xxx.
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