Freston, Suffolk

Freston
Freston Tower
Freston
Freston shown within Suffolk
Population	120 (2011)
OS grid reference	TM 17043 39037
District	Babergh
Shire county	Suffolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	IPSWICH
Postcode district	IP9
Police	Suffolk
Fire	Suffolk
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	South Suffolk
List of places UK England Suffolk 52°00′26″N 1°09′39″E / 52.007309°N 1.160960°E / 52.007309; 1.160960Coordinates: 52°00′26″N 1°09′39″E / 52.007309°N 1.160960°E / 52.007309; 1.160960

Freston is a small village and civil parish in Suffolk, England located on the Shotley peninsula. It is situated 4 miles south-east of Ipswich. In 2001 there were 122 people living in Freston, reducing slightly to 120 at the 2011 Census.

Freston is notable as the location of the last outbreak of bubonic plague in England. The centre of the outbreak was Latimer Cottages, where it is thought plague-bearing rats may have come ashore with smuggled goods. However, the diagnosis of plague has been disputed.

For transport there is the B1456 road nearby.

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