Thorndon, Suffolk
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 All Saints Church, Thorndon |
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| Thorndon shown within Suffolk | |
| Population | 648 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TM126719 |
| • London | 92 mi (148 km) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Eye |
| Postcode district | IP23 |
| Dialling code | 01379 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Thorndon is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. The village is located around three miles south of Eye, close to the A140.It is located 92 miles North East of London. In 2011 the population was 648, recorded by the 2011 Census. Village facilities include a Post Office, All Saints' Church and a local primary school.
Suffolk, The county Thordon is in, was voted the best place to live in 2009 due to people having the best quality of life, as people have good health, cheap house prices and low crime rate. Thorndon Community council, run by chairman Mick Supple, take part in regular meetings and put on events for the community to enjoy. They also publish the 'Village Life' Magazine.
The origin of the name Thorndon, traces back to Old English meaning 'Thorn Hill', coming from 'þorn' meaning a hawthorn-tree and 'dūn' meaning A hill. Throndon was first mentioned in the Doomsday book dating back to 1086, describing it as Hill where thorn-trees grow and having a population of just 46 people. It was also recorded to have two manors, the main one being owned by the Wulfeva family and the other owned by the Turchetal family. In 1337, the manor was owned by Robert de Ufford and All Saints' Church was added. In the 1870s, John Marius Wilson described it as:
Thorndon is home to one church, All Saints' Church. Listed as a Grade II building since 1955, It displays exceptional 15th Century carvings on the front of grinning Lions and Angels crafted locally in the nearby town of Occold.
The Boundaries of Thorndon, Suffolk have not changed, with the parish being located to the south of Eye. In the early 19th century, the only education people of the parish received was at Sunday school, as there were no schools in the parish until 1833, when an infant school was built. However, in 1856, it was brought and turned into a reformatory by Sir Edward Kerrison. This is now owned by the Kerrinson Trust and has been turned into a conference centre for the parish to use.
The earliest records of Thorndon's population date back to 1811, with the total population being 580. In 1851, it reached its highest total population of 725, but then slowly decreased to the last recorded figure of 468 from the 2011 census; this could be due to a number of reasons, such as industrialisation and people moving to urban areas. However, in 1931 it dipped to its lowest population. Thorndon is home to 272 houses; in recent times there has been a drop in population meaning less cramped living conditions compared to the 139 houses when population was at 675 in 1870.
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