Kesgrave Facts for Kids

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All Saints church, Kesgrave
Kesgrave
Population	14,168 (2011)
OS grid reference	TM220454
District	East Suffolk
Shire county	Suffolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	IPSWICH
Postcode district	IP5
Dialling code	01473

Police	Suffolk
Fire	Suffolk
Ambulance	East of England

EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
List of places UK England Suffolk 52°03′46″N 1°14′16″E / 52.0629°N 1.2379°E / 52.0629; 1.2379

Kesgrave is a town in Suffolk, England. It's located in the East Suffolk area. Kesgrave is quite close to the larger towns of Ipswich and Woodbridge. It's also part of the bigger Ipswich Built-up area.

A Look Back at Kesgrave's Past
Schools in Kesgrave
Notable People from Kesgrave
Gallery
See also

A Look Back at Kesgrave's Past

Kesgrave has a long history! Its name was first recorded as Gressgrava in the Domesday Book. This was a huge survey of England ordered by William the Conqueror way back in 1085.

By the late 1400s, the name had changed to Kesgrave. For over 700 years, Kesgrave stayed a small farming village. It only had a church, an inn, and a few farmhouses.

In 1921, only 103 people lived in Kesgrave, in just 20 homes. But since then, the town has grown a lot! By 1988, Kesgrave covered more than 800 acres (about 3.2 square kilometers). In January 2000, Kesgrave officially became a town.

Schools in Kesgrave

Kesgrave has several schools for young people.

Kesgrave High School

Kesgrave High School is a large school for students aged 11 to 18. It's a comprehensive school, which means it teaches a wide range of subjects to all students. Nearly 2,000 pupils attend this school.

A study found that 61% of the students at Kesgrave High School cycle to school. This is because there's a big cycle lane through the local housing areas and along the main road. The school really encourages walking or cycling and has lots of places to store bicycles.

Primary Schools

There are five primary schools very close to Kesgrave. These are Beacon Hill Primary School, Birchwood Primary School, and Cedarwood Primary School. Cedarwood Primary School even won an award in 2003 for its building design! The other primary schools are Gorseland Primary School and Heath Primary School.

Former Private Schools

Kesgrave was once home to several private day and boarding schools. These schools were located at Kesgrave Hall.

St. Edmund's School (1946–1975)
Kesgrave Hall School (1976–1993)
Shawe Manor (1993)
Ryes School (2004–2007)

Notable People from Kesgrave

Some interesting people have lived in Kesgrave:

Lawrence Ward was a former Serjeant at Arms of the British House of Commons. This important role involves keeping order in the House of Commons, which is part of the UK Parliament.
Anthony Cornforth helped create Makaton. Makaton is a special language program that uses signs and symbols. It helps people with learning or communication difficulties to express themselves.