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Stoke-by-Nayland Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Stoke-by-Nayland

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Stoke-by-Nayland history

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The village is first recorded in 946 in the will of Ælfgar, an Earl, where he endowed land to a community in the village, possibly a monastery.

St Mary’s Church

The church was rebuilt in the 15th century and renovated in 1865. It appears several times in John Constable’s paintings, though not always in the right place. The most notable feature is the red-brick tower.

Listed buildings

Stoke-by-Nayland’s many listed buildings consist mainly of Grade II houses and cottages. Most are timber-framed and rendered with plain-tile roofs, although some are thatched or slated. Thorington Hall, in a separate hamlet to the south-east of the village, is a 17th-century timber house with much original detail. Downs Farmhouse, no longer used as such, dates from the early 16th century, with later extensions.

Historical writings

The village features in the 1868 National Gazetteer of Great Britain, volume 10, as: STOKE-BY-NAYLAND, a parish in the hundred of Babergh, county Suffolk, and 5 miles E. of Bures railway station. Tendring Hall is the principal residence. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Ely, value £278. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure with a tower and six bells.

You can visit Stoke-by-Nayland places with Walkfo Stoke-by-Nayland to hear history at Stoke-by-Nayland’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Stoke-by-Nayland has 9 places to visit in our interactive Stoke-by-Nayland 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 Stoke-by-Nayland, 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 Stoke-by-Nayland places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Stoke-by-Nayland & the surrounding areas.

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9 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Stoke-by-Nayland places to visit

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

Gospel Oak, Polstead The Gospel Oak is said to have been the oldest in Suffolk when it collapsed in 1953. The tree is thought to be associated with Saint Cedd, who reputedly planted it or preached beneath it.

St Mary’s Church, Stoke-by-Nayland St Mary’s Church is a Grade I listed parish church in Stoke-by-Nayland. It was built in the 1930s and is now a Grade II listed parish.

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