Sproughton (pronounced Spror-ton) is a village in
Suffolk, England, just to the west of
Ipswich
Ipswich () is a port town and borough in Suffolk, England, of which it is the county town. The town is located in East Anglia about away from the mouth of the River Orwell and the North Sea. Ipswich is both on the Great Eastern Main Line ...
and is in the
Babergh administrative district. It has a church, a primary school, a pub (the Wild Man), a community shop and various groups. It is in the
Belstead Brook electoral division
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other poli ...
of
Suffolk County Council.
The
River Gipping
The River Gipping is the source river for the River Orwell in the county of Suffolk in East Anglia, England, which is named from the village of Gipping, and which gave its name to the former Gipping Rural District. The name is unrelated to ...
runs through the village. Nearby villages include
Bramford
Bramford is a village in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. It is three miles west of Ipswich of which it forms part of the wider Ipswich Built-up area. It was recorded in the Domesday Book as "Brunfort" or "Branfort". The River Gipp ...
and
Burstall.
All Saints Church, Sproughton
![All Saints Church, Sproughton - geograph](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/98/All_Saints_Church%2C_Sproughton_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1241505.jpg)
The Anglican parish church dates from the 14th century. It was restored in the second half of the 19th century, by
Frederick Barnes of Ipswich.
Chantry estate and Sproughton Hall
![Neale(1818) p4](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Neale%281818%29_p4.142_-_Sproughton_Chantry%2C_Suffolk.jpg)
The historical house Sproughton Chantry, and its estate, was the origin of
Chantry Park
Chantry Park is a park located west of Ipswich town centre, in the Ipswich district, in the county of Suffolk, England. It is the largest park in Ipswich and extends over 124 acres. Chantry Park was opened to the public on 17 May 1928 and w ...
, now on the western outskirts of Ipswich.
The poet
Ann Candler arrived in Sproughton on her marriage in 1762. She encountered difficulties with her absentee militiaman husband and a growing family. From the
Tattingstone workhouse, she wrote verse in 1785 commemorating the death of Metcalfe Russell, a benefactor. He was a barrister of
Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court (professional associations for barristers and judges) in London. To be called to the bar in order to practise as a barrister in England and W ...
, called to the bar in 1762, and had bought the Chantry in 1772.
By his will it passed to Michael Collinson, a relation.
Sproughton Hall, not far from the Chantry, was built by
Sir Robert Harland, 1st Baronet
Admiral Sir Robert Harland, 1st Baronet (ca. 1715 – 21 February 1784) was a Royal Navy officer. He commanded HMS'' Tilbury'' at the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre in October 1747 during the War of the Austrian Succession and commanded HMS ' ...
.
References
External links
Sproughton ChurchSproughton Tennis Club
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Villages in Suffolk
Civil parishes in Suffolk
Babergh District