Witnesham
Encyclopedia
Witnesham is a village situated roughly 4 miles (6 km) to the north of Ipswich
, Suffolk. The main road from Ipswich that links the village to the town is the B1077, Westerfield
Road.
It is in the Domesday Book
as 'Wytenesham’ (Witta’s/Witten’s meadow or enclosure) and had 10 villagers.
It was a part of the old Hundreds of Suffolk
of Carlford (hundred)
.
The village has two churches, the Baptist at the top of the village, north on Upper Road.
The larger church, St Mary's OS grid TM1850, located west out of Witnesham along the Church Lane (no through lane), near the source of the River Fynn.
Witnesham Hall, (OS grid TM1750) was built in the 16th century, is further west on the same lane.
Its Post Office was at the bottom of the village, nearest to Ipswich, but was closed down a short while ago. Postal services are continued at the Baptist Church on a two-day basis.
A small primary school is in the village and is currently under reconstruction.
Several farms are in the area, Whitehouse Farm along Wash Lane to the east, Redhouse Farm to the South-east.
Description of a Witnesham Walk
Westerfield railway station
, situated around 2 miles away, provides rail services to London Liverpool Street, Lowestoft
, Ipswich
and Felixstowe
.
Local businesses include Fynn Valley Golf Club, a mile south, which has both 9 and 18 hole parkland golf courses, golf driving range, golf shops and restaurant, bar and conference/function rooms.
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
, Suffolk. The main road from Ipswich that links the village to the town is the B1077, Westerfield
Westerfield
Westerfield is a village in Suffolk, England.It is located approximately two miles north of the centre of Ipswich. The village is served by Westerfield railway station on the Ipswich-Lowestoft East Suffolk Line....
Road.
It is in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
as 'Wytenesham’ (Witta’s/Witten’s meadow or enclosure) and had 10 villagers.
It was a part of the old Hundreds of Suffolk
Hundreds of Suffolk
The county of Suffolk was divided into hundreds between Saxon times and the 19th century, when they were replaced for administrative purposes by districts.In 1831 the county was subdivided into twenty-one hundreds and three municipal boroughs...
of Carlford (hundred)
Carlford (hundred)
Carlford is a hundred of Suffolk, consisting of .Carford Hundred is of an irregular figure about ten miles in length and from four to six miles wide. It is bounded on the south by Colneis Hundred, on the east by Wilford Hundred and the River Deben, on the north by Loes Hundred and on the west by...
.
The village has two churches, the Baptist at the top of the village, north on Upper Road.
The larger church, St Mary's OS grid TM1850, located west out of Witnesham along the Church Lane (no through lane), near the source of the River Fynn.
Witnesham Hall, (OS grid TM1750) was built in the 16th century, is further west on the same lane.
Present day
The village amenities include a 1766 inn, The Barley Mow on Mow Hill (OS grid TM 185 503) south of Witnesham but before it is America Hill.Its Post Office was at the bottom of the village, nearest to Ipswich, but was closed down a short while ago. Postal services are continued at the Baptist Church on a two-day basis.
A small primary school is in the village and is currently under reconstruction.
Several farms are in the area, Whitehouse Farm along Wash Lane to the east, Redhouse Farm to the South-east.
Description of a Witnesham Walk
Westerfield railway station
Westerfield railway station
Westerfield is a railway station in Westerfield Suffolk, England. The station is a junction of the Felixstowe Branch Line to Felixstowe, and the East Suffolk Line to Lowestoft 6 km east of Ipswich. Westerfield is a small village north of Ipswich and the station is situated on the south side...
, situated around 2 miles away, provides rail services to London Liverpool Street, Lowestoft
Lowestoft railway station
Lowestoft railway station, formerly known as Lowestoft Central railway station, is a staffed railway station serving the town of Lowestoft in Suffolk. It is the terminus of the Wherry Line from Norwich and the East Suffolk Line from Ipswich. It is the easternmost station on the National Rail network...
, Ipswich
Ipswich railway station
Ipswich railway station is a railway station serving the town of Ipswich in Suffolk, England. The station is located on the Great Eastern Main Line 68¾ miles east of London Liverpool Street towards Norwich...
and Felixstowe
Felixstowe railway station
Felixstowe is a railway station serving the town of Felixstowe in Suffolk, England. The station is the terminus of the Felixstowe Branch Line east of .It was opened by the Great Eastern Railway in 1898...
.
Local businesses include Fynn Valley Golf Club, a mile south, which has both 9 and 18 hole parkland golf courses, golf driving range, golf shops and restaurant, bar and conference/function rooms.
Bus Services
| Bus Service | Operator | Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Anglian Bus Anglian Bus Anglian Bus is a large independent bus operator based in Beccles in Suffolk, England. The company operates services over a wide area in both Norfolk and Suffolk, running a fleet of around 63 buses and coaches... |
Ipswich - Westerfield station - Witnesham - Harleston. | Tuesdays. One return journey. |
| 116 | Galloway | Ipswich - Westerfield station - Witnesham - Debenham. | Monday to Friday. One return journey. |
| 118/119 | Far East Travel | Ipswich - Westerfield station - Witnesham - Framlingham. | Monday to Saturday. Every Hour. |