Visit Brent Eleigh Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Brent Eleigh

  

Brent Eleigh Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Brent Eleigh

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Brent Eleigh history

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Brent Eleigh Manor was originally owned by the Illeigh/Ely family, then taken over by the Shelton family in the 13th Century till the 16th/17th Century. St Mary’s Church revealed a remarkable wall of 14th century paintings in 1961, and the repairs that were to be taken place, created an important feature in Suffolk, and a landmark in the village.

Occupation

Brent Eleigh relied heavily on the agriculture sector as a main source of income in 1831. In the 2011 census, the sector of occupation that most people were employed as were Managers, Directors and Senior Officials. There were 34 females and 45 males in employment between the ages of 16 and 74.

Population

Brent Eleigh is a small village, therefore the population has never been large. In 1801, there were 243 residents compared to 174 in the last census in 2011. The population has fluctuated over the past couple of centuries, peaking at 298 in 1821.

Brent Eleigh geography / climate

Brent Eleigh is situated along the A1141 as well as the River Brett, which runs towards surrounding settlements such as Chelsworth. The village has not undergone any significant changes, keeping it as an old traditional English rural village.

You can visit Brent Eleigh places with Walkfo Brent Eleigh to hear history at Brent Eleigh’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Brent Eleigh has 15 places to visit in our interactive Brent Eleigh map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Brent Eleigh, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Brent Eleigh places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Brent Eleigh & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Brent Eleigh Places Map
15 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Brent Eleigh tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Brent Eleigh

  

Best Brent Eleigh places to visit

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Brent Eleigh has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Brent Eleigh’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Brent Eleigh’s information audio spots:

Lavenham Guildhall Lavenham Guildhall is a timber-framed municipal building in Suffolk, England. It is Grade I listed and is a Grade II listed municipal building.

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Lavenham St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Lavenham is a Grade I listed parish church. It is a notable wool church and regarded as one of the finest examples of Late Perpendicular Gothic architecture in England.

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