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Encyclopedia > Framlingham
Framlingham

Framlingham shown within Suffolk
Population 2,839 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference TM283634
District Suffolk Coastal
Shire county Suffolk
Region East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WOODBRIDGE
Postcode district IP13
Dialling code 01728
Police Suffolk
Fire Suffolk
Ambulance East of England
European Parliament East of England
UK Parliament Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
List of places: UKEnglandSuffolk

Coordinates: 52°13′N 1°20′E / 52.22, 1.34 Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... Suffolk (pronounced ) is a large historic and modern non-metropolitan county in East Anglia, England. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Suffolk Coastal is a local government district in Suffolk, England. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of English administrative division used for the purposes of local government. ... Suffolk (pronounced ) is a large historic and modern non-metropolitan county in East Anglia, England. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... The East of England is one of the nine official regions of England. ... Constituent countries is a phrase used, often by official institutions, in contexts in which a number of countries make up a larger entity or grouping, concerning these countries; thus the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has used the phrase in reference to the parts of former Yugoslavia... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The IP postcode area, also known as the Ipswich postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around part of the East Anglia area of England. ... +44 redirects here. ... There are a number of policing agencies in the United Kingdom. ... Suffolk Constabulary is the Home Office police force responsible for policing Suffolk in the East of England, United Kingdom. ... A Fire Appliance belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... Badge of the East of England Ambulance Service The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the authority responsible for providing NHS ambulance services in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk and Thurrock, in the East of England region. ... This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name. ... East of England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places within counties List of places in Bedfordshire List of places in Berkshire List of places in Buckinghamshire List of places in Cambridgeshire List of places in Cheshire List of places in Cleveland List of places... This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Suffolk, England. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


Framlingham, /fræbˈdoʊmən/, is a market town in East Suffolk, England. It is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Framlingham has a conservation area. The town is home to the monthly community newsletter Framfare, the summer arts festival Arts Framlingham, Framlingham Castle, the comprehensive secondary school Thomas Mills, the independent school Framlingham College and St Michael the Archangel church. It is home to the two oldest working Post Office Pillar boxes in the UK which date from 1856 and can be seen at Double St and College Rd. They also feature on the Town Sign. Suffolk (pronounced ) is a large historic and modern non-metropolitan county in East Anglia, England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Anglo-Saxon. ... A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ... A conservation area is a tract of land that has been awarded protected status in order to ensure that natural features or biota are safeguarded. ... Framlingham Castle is an important castle in the market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, England. ... Framlingham College is an independent, coeducational boarding and day school in the town of Framlingham, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. ... St Michaels Church of England church in Framlingham, Suffolk, dedicated to St Michael the Archangel. ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ... // Collection of British Pillar boxes at the Inkpen Post Box Museum, near Taunton,Somerset In the UK, a pillar box is a free-standing post box where mail is deposited to be collected by the Royal Mail and forwarded to the addressee. ...


Nearby villages include Earl Soham, Kettleburgh, Parham, Saxtead, and Sweffling.


A man from Framlingham, named Thomas Danforth, who went to America named a town, Framingham, Massachusetts, after here. The reason the letter L was dropped is still today unknown but it may have been carelessness. Another famous son of Framlingham is the architectural theorist, archaeologist and artist Nicholas Revett. Thomas Danforth (1622 - November 5, 1699) was a judge for the 1692 Salem witch trials in early colonial America. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Middlesex County Settled 1650 Incorporated 1700 Government  - Type Representative town meeting Area  - Town  26. ... Nicholas Revett (born 1720; died 1804) was a British artist known for his famous work with James Stuart (1713-1788) documenting the ruins of ancient Athens. ...


It was once referred to as 'Frimley Framlingham' by locals as a term of greater endearment. 'Fram' is today a more common name, however, and is used by most of Suffolk rather than the whole name.


In 2006, 'Country Life' magazine voted Framlingham the number one place to live in the country.


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