Great Cornard facts for kids
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| Population | 8,908 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TL887398 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SUDBURY |
| Postcode district | CO10 |
| Dialling code | 01787 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Great Cornard is a large village in Suffolk, England. It is part of the town of Sudbury. The village is located in the Babergh area. It is a civil parish, which means it has its own local government.
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A Look at Great Cornard's Past
The area where Great Cornard is today has been lived in for a very long time. People lived here even before recorded history. We have found signs of early settlements from the Palaeolithic (Stone Age), Bronze Age, and Roman times.
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book from 1086. This book was a huge survey of England ordered by William the Conqueror. For many centuries, Cornard stayed a small village.
In the 20th century, Great Cornard started to grow a lot. More people moved in, and new homes were built. In the 1960s, a council estate was built. These are homes built by the local government for people to live in.
The village expanded even more in the 1950s and 60s. This happened because of a plan to move people out of crowded London. By the early 2000s, Great Cornard's population was almost as big as nearby Sudbury.
Sports and Fun in Great Cornard
Great Cornard offers many ways to stay active and have fun. The village has its own football team, Cornard United. They play Non-League football, which means they are not part of the top professional leagues. Their home ground is at Blackhouse Lane.
The village is also home to the hockey and rugby teams for the nearby town of Sudbury. If you like motorbikes, the Sudbury Motor Cycle Club has a track at Tye Farm.
For nature lovers, there is Cornard Country Park. This is a special nature reserve on the edge of the village. You can explore wild flower meadows and peaceful woodlands there.
Learning in Great Cornard
Great Cornard has good schools for young people. For older students, Thomas Gainsborough School provides Secondary education. This school is also a community hub. It has a sports centre, a library, and a theatre that everyone can use.
Younger children attend primary schools in the village. These include Wells Hall Primary School and Pot Kiln Primary School.
Famous Faces from Great Cornard
Some well-known people have grown up in Great Cornard. One example is Perry Groves. He was a professional footballer who played for Arsenal. As a boy, he played for a youth team in the village called Cornard Dynamos Football Club.
