Willingham St Mary

Willingham St Mary
The Fox public house on the A145 at Willingham St Mary
Willingham St Mary is located in Suffolk
Willingham St Mary
Willingham St Mary
Location within Suffolk
Area4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) [1][2]
Population152 (2011)[1]
• Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTM445855
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBeccles
Postcode districtNR34
Dialling code01502
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Suffolk
52°24′47″N 1°35′38″E / 52.413°N 1.594°E / 52.413; 1.594

Willingham St Mary, also known simply as Willingham, is a village and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk located about 3.5 miles (6 km) south of Beccles in the East Suffolk district. At the 2011 United Kingdom census it had a population of 152.[1]

The A145 road cuts through the western section of the parish where it joins with Shadingfield. Sections of the Sotterley estate are included within its western section.[3] A joint parish council covers the parishes of Ellough, Shadingfield, Sotterley and Willingham St Mary.[4] As well as these parishes, Willingham also borders the parish of Weston.[1]

The village has few services, with the largest population centre where it adjoins Shadingfield. Children attend primary school in Brampton and high school in Beccles. The Fox public house on the A145 is within the parish boundary, although more commonly associated with Shadingfield,[5] and the two parishes share a village hall and playing field, both located on the parish border.[3][6] The parish church, which was dedicated to St Mary, is no longer standing.

  1. ^ a b c d Village profile: Willingham St Mary, East Suffolk District Council, 2019. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  2. ^ Willingham, Suffolk Heritage Explorer, Suffolk County Council. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  3. ^ a b Shadingfield, Sotterley, Willingham & Ellough, Healthy Suffolk, 2016. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  4. ^ Shadingfield, Sotterley, Willingham and Ellough Parish Council Website, 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  5. ^ Willingham St Mary, Suffolk Pubs, Suffolk Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  6. ^ Waveney Local Plan, Waveney District Council, adopted 2019, published by East Suffolk District Council, 2019, pp.191–192. Retrieved 2020-02-10.