Higham, Babergh
| Higham | |
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 St Mary's Church |
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| Higham shown within Suffolk | |
| Population | 203 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | TM034357 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COLCHESTER |
| Postcode district | CO7 |
| Dialling code | 0206 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Higham is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, England. Located on the eastern bank of the River Brett (which defines the parish's western boundary), around 400 metres (440 yd) north of the point at which it joins the River Stour, it is part of Babergh district. In 2005 it had a population of 140, including Shelley and increasing to 203 at the census 2011.
The village itself is a designated conservation area, whilst the entire parish is located within the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It also contains Rowley Grove, a nature reserve classed as Ancient Woodland and a point to point racecourse which is home to the Waveney Harriers.
A church stood in Higham at the time of the Domesday Book and parts of the original church are incorporated into the current building, which is primarily 14th to 15th-century. The north aisle was added in 1410 and is thought to be the work of 'Hawes', a mason from Occold, who was responsible for similar work on the chancel arches at the churches at Bildeston, Debenham and Otley.
At the west end of the nave is a Perpendicular font and nearby is a large stoup of a similar age. The benches are Victorian copies of medieval originals, although four 15th-century poppyheads have been re-used. The timber-framed chancel arch is also Victorian and is decorated with delicate carvings of flowers and foliage. The chancel stalls, also Victorian, have traceried fronts.
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