Debenham is a village and
civil parish located north of
Ipswich in the
Mid Suffolk district of
Suffolk
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, England.
[OS Explorer map 211: Bury St.Edmunds and Stowmarket
Scale: 1:25 000. Publisher:Ordnance Survey – Southampton A2 edition. Publishing Date:2008. ] The
River Deben rises in the parish, and flows along a prolonged
ford through the village.
In 1086, Debenham was a comparatively large village of 69 households in the hundred of Claydon.
At the
2001 census the parish population was recorded as 1,728 increasing to 2,210 at the
2011 census though including the parishes of
Aspall and
Winston. It is currently estimated to be 2,274.
In 1991
Prince Alexandre of Belgium was married in the village however the marriage was kept a secret until 1998.
In November 2020, filming on the thriller movie
Confession started at Debenham Church. The film stars
Colm Meaney
Colm J. Meaney (; ga, Colm Ó Maonaigh; born 30 May 1953) is an Irish actor known for playing Miles O'Brien in '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (1987–1994) and '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999). He has guest-starred on many T ...
.
Village facilities
Village amenities and facilities include a post office, library, pharmacy, doctors' surgery, osteopath, a police station and fire station, cafes, a supermarket, a newsagents, green grocers, butcher, baker, florist and antiques dealer, and hardware and pottery outlets. There is currently one pub, the Woolpack; though it is hoped the Angel and Red Lion will be reopening soon.
St Mary's Arts Exhibition started in 1976 and runs each year during the summer. There is also a yearly fete on High Street.
Football
The local football club,
Debenham LC is based at the village's leisure centre, and plays in Division One of the
Eastern Counties League
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.
Schools
Debenham High School first opened in 1964 on Gracechurch Street and caters for 650 pupils aged 11–16. Debenham also has a primary school, Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School, for ages 5–11 on School Corner.
References
External links
Village websiteDebenham Leisure Centre websiteDebenham Family History websiteSt Mary Magdalene church (Anglican)The Forge Community Church websiteDebenham Arts Festival Website
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Villages in Suffolk
Mid Suffolk District
Civil parishes in Suffolk