Cransford facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cransford
St Peter's parish church
Population	162 (2011 census)
Civil parish	Cransford
District	East Suffolk
Shire county	Suffolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
EU Parliament	East of England
List of places UK England Suffolk

Cransford is a small village and a civil parish in the East Suffolk area of England. It is located in the county of Suffolk. In 2011, about 162 people lived in Cransford.

The village is close to the small town of Framlingham.

About Cransford

Cransford has two places where people can worship. One of these is the old parish church of St Peter. This church was built a long time ago, in the Middle Ages. It was fixed up in 1864 and again in 1874. Today, it is a special building called a Grade II* listed building. This means it is very important and protected because of its history and architecture.

Famous People from Cransford

Some notable people have lived in Cransford:

• Sir George Hamilton (1877–1947) was an electrical engineer. He was also a politician for the Conservative Party. He served as a Member of Parliament for areas like Altrincham and Ilford.
• Peter Hartley (1909–1994) was a clergyman. He held an important church position called the Archdeacon of Suffolk from 1970 to 1975.
• Sir George Leman Tuthill (1772–1835) was a doctor. He was a member of the Royal Society and the Royal College of Physicians. These are very old and respected groups for scientists and doctors.