Great Finborough facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Great Finborough |
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_St_Andrew%27s_Church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_68591.jpg) St Andrew's church |
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 Great Finborough
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| Population | 808 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TM0157 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOWMARKET |
| Postcode district | IP14 |
| Dialling code | 01449 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Great Finborough is a lovely village in Suffolk, England. It is located in the Mid Suffolk area. The village is about 3 kilometers (2 miles) southwest of Stowmarket. It is also near one of the places where the River Gipping starts.
Great Finborough has two schools, a local pub, and an active church. In 2011, about 808 people lived in the village.
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Getting Around
You can catch a bus, Route 461, to and from Great Finborough. This bus service connects the village with nearby towns like Sudbury, Bildeston and Stowmarket. It runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Schools in the Village
Great Finborough is home to two schools.
Great Finborough CEVC Primary School
This primary school was started in 1873. In 2000, two new classrooms were added to the original buildings. Children from Great Finborough and the nearby village of Buxhall can attend this school first. After that, other children can join if there is space.
When pupils turn 11, they usually move on to Stowmarket High School.
Finborough School
The independent Finborough School is also in the village. About 250 students attend this school. It includes a Nursery, Pre-Prep, Prep School, Senior School, and Sixth Form.
Churches and History
St Andrew's Church
St Andrew's Church is the local Church of England church. The main part of the church was built in the Victorian era. However, its porch is much older, built in the Tudor style. The church's tall spire reaches almost 300 feet (91 meters) high.
People have worshipped on this site for over 1000 years. In 1086, both the church and Finborough Hall were mentioned in the Domesday Book. This book was a survey of England ordered by William the Conqueror.
There was also a Congregational chapel built in 1862. This building is now a private home.
Family History
Inside St Andrew's Church, there is a special side chapel. It is filled with monuments dedicated to the Wollaston family. This family owned the Finborough Estate for 100 years. The Pettiward family later took over the estate. They owned it until the mid-1930s.
The Pettiward family's connection to the area is so strong that they gave their name to Finborough Road in Earls Court, London. This road was part of the Pettiward Estate and later led to the Finborough Theatre.
The Bogg Race
Since 1897, a special race happens every Easter Monday. Two teams of six men from Haughley and Great Finborough compete. They race one mile across very wet, boggy fields. The race starts at Boyton Hall and finishes at The Chestnut Horse pub in Finborough. It sounds like a muddy but fun tradition!
Famous People
Great Finborough has been home to several interesting people:
- William Skrene (around 1350–1421) was an important judge. He became the Lord of the Manor of Great Finborough around 1390.
- John Green Crosse (1790–1850) was a surgeon. He was born at Boyton Hall, near Great Finborough.
- William Wollaston I (1659–1724) was a philosopher. He wrote a famous book called The Religion of Nature Delineated. He lived at Finborough Hall.
- The Pettiward family also lived at Finborough Hall.
- John Peel (1939–2004) was a very well-known radio broadcaster. He lived in a cottage in the village from the 1970s. Many of his radio shows were made there. He is buried in the graveyard of St Andrew's Church.
See also
In Spanish: Great Finborough para niños
