Butley is a village and
civil parish
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in the
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county of
Suffolk
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.
Butley lies east of the town of
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on the
B1084 (
Orford) road. Administratively, Butley forms part of the
East Suffolk district; from 1934 to 1974 it had been part of the former
Deben Rural District
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, and then from 1974 to 2019 it had been part of the former
Suffolk Coastal District Council.
The parish church of St John the Baptist dates from the 12th century, but was much restored in 1868. It is a grade II* listed building.
Butley Priory
Butley Priory was a religious institution established founded in 1171 when nearby
Orford was a major town. It was suppressed in 1538 during the
dissolution of the monasteries.
References
External links
Some illustrated information, mainly about the parish churchPictures of Butley on geograph.org.uk
Villages in Suffolk
Civil parishes in Suffolk
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