Kesgrave facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kesgrave |
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 All Saints church, Kesgrave |
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 Kesgrave
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| Population | 14,168 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TM220454 |
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| 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 |
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Kesgrave is a town in the English county of Suffolk on the eastern edge of Ipswich. Kesgrave forms part of the wider Ipswich Built-up area.
History
Early history
The area was recorded as Gressgrava in the Domesday Book, by the late 15th century its name had become Kesgrave. Kesgrave remained a small agricultural settlement with just a church, inn and a few farmsteads for over 700 years. In 1921 the population was only 103 housed in 20 dwellings. Since then great changes have taken place.
Recent history
By 1988 Kesgrave covered an area of more than 800 acres (320 ha; 1.3 sq mi). Kesgrave parish council officially adopted the title of a town in January 2000.
Notable residents
- Lawrence Ward, former Serjeant at Arms of the British House of Commons.
Images for kids
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Computer commemoration monument
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Main road in Kesgrave
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Kesgrave All Saints
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Kesgrave Social Club
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guided busway
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Kesgrave traffic sign
See also
In Spanish: Kesgrave para niños
