Human settlement in England
Market Weston | |
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St Mary's church | |
Market WestonLocation within Suffolk | |
Area | 3.97 km (1.53 sq mi) |
Population | 245 (2011) |
• Density | 62/km (160/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TL988776 |
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Shire county | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Diss |
Postcode district | IP22 |
Dialling code | 01359 |
Police | Suffolk |
Fire | Suffolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
52°21′36″N 0°55′01″E / 52.360°N 0.917°E / 52.360; 0.917 |
Market Weston is a small village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. It is located near the Norfolk border around seven miles east-south-east of Thetford. In 2005 its population was estimated to be 260. 245 people were recorded at 2011 census. The parish also contains the Weston Fen SSSI.
The village was given a market charter in 1263.
The church of St Mary has regular services and is part of the United Benefice of Stanton, Hopton, Market Weston, Barningham, Coney Weston, Hepworth, Hinderclay and Thelnetham. It dates from the 14th century and is a Grade II* listed building.
References
- "Civil Parish population 2011". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk Archived 2008-12-19 at the Wayback Machine Suffolk County Council
- Market Weston St Edmundsbury Borough Council
- "St. Mary's, Market Weston". The United Benefice of Stanton.
- Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST MARY (1283638)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
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