Bungay

Image:Bungay - Suffolk dot.png
Statistics
Population:	4,895 (2001 Census)
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	Maps for TM342891
Administration
District:	Waveney
County:	Suffolk
Region:	East of England
Nation:	England
Other
Police force:	Suffolk Constabulary
Ceremonial county:	Suffolk
Historic county:	Suffolk
Post office and telephone
Post town:	BUNGAY
Postal district:	NR35
Dialling code:	01986
Politics
UK Parliament:	Waveney
European Parliament:	East of England

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Early history

The origin of the name of Bungay is thought to derive from the Anglo-Saxon title 'Bunincga-haye', signifying the land belongling to the tribe of Bonna, a Saxon chieftain. Due to its high position, protected by the River Waveney and marshes, the site was in a good defensive position and attracted settlers from early times. During the Roman occupation, Bungay was an important military station; and various Roman artifacts have been found in the region. When the Romans returned to their own homeland in the early 5th century, Britain was invaded by Saxon tribes, and the extensive settlement at Bungay is indicated by the large burial site in the Joyce Road area dating from the 6th - 7th century. The Anglo-Saxons refers collectively to the groups of Germanic tribes who achieved dominance in southern Britain from the mid-5th century, forming the basis for the modern English nation. ... The Waveney is a river which forms the border between Suffolk and Norfolk, England, within The Broads National Park. ... Principal sites in Roman Britain Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between 43 and 410. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Bungay Castle was built by the Normans, but was later rebuilt by Roger Bigod and his family, who also owned Framlingham Castle. Bungay's village sign shows the castle. The 12th century parish church of St. Mary was once the church of the Benedictine Priory (founded by Gundreda, wife of Roger Bigod)It was here that one of the most famous episodes in Bungay's history occurred: Bungay Castle is a castle in the small town of Bungay, Suffolk, England. ... The Normans (adapted from the name Northmen or Norsemen) were a mixture of the indigenous people of France and the Viking invaders under the leadership of Hrolf Ganger, who adopted the French name Rollo and swore allegiance to the king of France (Charles the Simple). ... Roger Bigod (d. ... Framlingham Castle is an important castle in the market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, England. ... Village signs are a custom involving It is practised in Norfolk, England and, to a lesser degree, in the neighbouring county of Suffolk and a few other counties. ... A parish church is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches. ... A Benedictine is a person who follows the Rule of St Benedict. ... A priory is an ecclesiastical circumscription run by a prior. ... Roger Bigod (d. ...

Black Shuck

On Sunday August 4, 1577 at St Mary's Church during a service, the ghostly hound Black Shuck, also known as 'The Black Dog of Bungay' or the 'Snarleyow', is said to have killed two and left another injured. The scorch-marks can still be seen on the door. August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... Events March 17 - formation of the Cathay Company to send Martin Frobisher back to the New World for more gold May 28 - Publication of the Bergen Book, better known as the Solid Declaration of the Formula of Concord, one of the Lutheran confessional writings. ... Black Shuck is the name given to a ghostly black dog, probably a type of barghest, which is said to roam the Norfolk and Suffolk coastline. ...

Later History

The town was almost destroyed by a great fire in 1688. The central Butter Cross was constructed in 1689 and was the place where local farmers displayed their butter and other farm produce for sale. Until 1810, there was also a Corn Cross, but this was taken down and replaced by a pump. // Events A high-powered conspiracy of notables, the Immortal Seven, invite William and Mary to depose James II of England. ... Events Louis XIV of France passed the Code Noir, allowing the full use of slaves in the French colonies. ... Butter is commonly sold in sticks (pictured) or small blocks, and often served using a butterknife. ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about grains in general. ... A Greek cross (all arms of equal length) above a saltire, a cross rotated by 45 degrees For other uses, see Cross (disambiguation). ... Manual water pump in Košice-Ťahanovce, Slovakia An electric driven pump of water works nearby the Hengstey See, Germany 19th century Dutch diesel pump in Rijswijk, Netherlands Manual pump used to obtain water in Afghanistan This article is about the mechanical device. ...

Some facts about Bungay

• Bungay is home to both the shortest man and the tallest woman in East Anglia; Stephen Went, East Anglia's shortest man, and Mary King, the tallest woman in the south of England.

• In the church of St. Mary's, the wooden panel behind the altar was presented to the church by the novelist Sir H. Rider Haggard who was born nearby in Bradenham near Kessingland and lived in Ditchingham.

• Bungay is locally famed for its unusually large number of hairdressers (& tanning salons), antiques shops, food outlets, and pubs.

• Bungay was the home of the inventor of a new type of stirrup, the amusingly named Alfred Pitchcock, who was a Bungay farmer and merchant in the 14th Century

• Bungay is home to the printers, Clays, who produce the Harry Potter series.

• St. Peter's Brewery is based at St. Peter's Hall, Bungay.

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External links

• Bungay tourist website