Earl Stonham is a small village and

civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ...

(formerly called Stonham Earl) in the

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district of

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, England. It is between the A14 and

A140 The A140 is an A roads in Great Britain, 'A-class' road in Norfolk and Suffolk, East Anglia, England partly following the route of the Roman Pye Road. It runs from the A14 road (Great Britain), A14 near Needham Market to the A149 road, A149 so ...

5 miles to the east of

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. The parish includes the hamlets of Forward Green and Middlewood Green. In 2005 its population was 650, decreasing to 629 at the 2011 Census.. The village is one of three Stonhams in the area – the other two are

Stonham Aspal Stonham Aspal is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England, some five miles (8 km) east of the town of Stowmarket. Nearby villages include Mickfield, Little Stonham and Pettaugh. Its population in ...

and

Little Stonham Little Stonham, also known as Stonham Parva, is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. Located just off the A140, around three miles east of Stowmarket, in 2005 its population was 350. St Mary the ...

History

Dating back to Roman times, Earl Stonham is most famous for its church. St. Mary's Church is known for its ornately carved single

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which depict many different scenes, including court jesters, foxes, and many angels. Much of the village life revolves around the village hall, located in the centre of the village. It is the home to a thriving cricket club, and a youth club. Earl Stonham is a local hotspot for recreational walkers, with beautiful countryside and gentle footpaths offering hours of footstepping for even the occasional rambler.

References

External links

www.earlstonhamcricketclub.co.uk
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