Southolt

Southolt
St Margaret's parish church, seen from the southwest
Southolt
Southolt shown within Suffolk
Population	70
OS grid reference	TM1968
Civil parish	Southolt
District	Mid Suffolk
Shire county	Suffolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Eye
Postcode district	IP23
Dialling code	01728
Police	Suffolk
Fire	Suffolk
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
List of places UK England Suffolk 52°16′23″N 1°11′53″E / 52.273°N 1.198°E / 52.273; 1.198Coordinates: 52°16′23″N 1°11′53″E / 52.273°N 1.198°E / 52.273; 1.198

Southolt is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, about 4 ¹⁄₂ miles (7 km) southeast of Eye, on the road between Bedingfield and Worlingworth.

John Speed recorded the village on his 1610 map as "Southold".

The Plough pub at Southolt Green opened in the 17th century and closed about 1990.

Southolt's population declined greatly in the 20th century, and is now fewer than 70.

The Church of England parish church of St Margaret is a 15th-century flint building. Its chancel was rebuilt in brick in 1771. The west end of the nave was rebuilt in 1907. Monuments inside include a brass made in 1585. The building is Grade II* listed.

The Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich now lets the church to the village on a peppercorn rent. Services are held at least three times a year.

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