Thorpe Morieux facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Thorpe Morieux |
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 St Mary, Thorpe Morieux |
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 Thorpe Morieux
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| Population | 232 (2011) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bury St Edmunds |
| Postcode district | IP30 |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Thorpe Morieux (pronounced "Mə-ROO") is a small and peaceful village in Suffolk, England. It is located about 10 miles southeast of Bury St Edmunds and 10 miles northeast of Sudbury.
This village is part of the Babergh area. It includes smaller settlements called hamlets, such as Thorpe Green and Almshouses Green. Thorpe Morieux is also home to Great Hastings Wood, which is part of the Thorpe Morieux Woods SSSI. This means it's a special place for nature. The wood is also classified as Ancient Woodland, meaning it has been a forest for a very long time. The village is also located near the river Brett.
There are 14 special buildings in the village that are "listed." This means they are important for their history or architecture. Most are Grade II, but Thorpe Hall is Grade II*, and the village church, St Mary the Virgin, is a Grade I listed building.
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Village History
Early Records of Thorpe Morieux
The Domesday Book is a very old record from 1086, ordered by William the Conqueror. It shows that Thorpe Morieux had 35 households back then. The land was owned by two important people: Roger the Poitevin and Bury St Edmunds Abbey.
Thorpe Morieux in the 1800s
In the 1870s, a writer named John Marius Wilson described Thorpe Morieux in his book, the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales. He said it was a parish (a small area with its own church) with a village. At that time, it had 2,457 acres of land and a population of 447 people living in 98 houses. He also mentioned that the church was "good."
Later, in 1887, John Bartholomew wrote a shorter description in his Gazetteer of the British Isles. He noted that the village had 2,457 acres and a population of 416 people. These old books help us understand how the village has changed over many years.
Famous People from Thorpe Morieux
Some interesting people have lived in or been connected to Thorpe Morieux:
- Robert Coe (1589-1689): He was an early English settler who moved to New England in America. He became an important leader there.
- William Harrison (1837-1920): He was a church leader who became the Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway.
- Peregrine Rhodes (1925-2005): He was a diplomat, which means he worked for the government to represent his country in other nations.
- Courtenay Warner (1857–1934): He was a politician, meaning he was involved in making laws and governing the country.
