Layham is a small village and a civil parish in southern
Suffolk
Suffolk ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East of England and East Anglia. It is bordered by Norfolk to the north, the North Sea to the east, Essex to the south, and Cambridgeshire to the west. Ipswich is the largest settlement and the county ...
, England, situated between the town of
Hadleigh and the neighbouring village of
Raydon.
The civil parish contains the villages of
Upper Layham and
Lower Layham, separated by the
River Brett. It is part of the
Babergh district and falls within the
South Suffolk parliamentary constituency.
It has a church, St Andrews, and a public house, The Queen's Head, which are both situated in Lower Layham. More information on these and other aspects of Layham appear on the Parish Council's web site.
Layham Parish Council web site
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History
Layham is mentioned in the Little Domesday book.
Notable residents
* Thomas D'Oyly (16th C), antiquary.
References
External links
Villages in Suffolk
Babergh District
Civil parishes in Suffolk
Cosford Hundred
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