Recent from talks
Cratfield
Knowledge base stats:
Talk channels stats:
Members stats:
Cratfield
Cratfield is a village in northern Suffolk, England. "It has a population of 292 according to the 2011 census." Neighbouring villages include Laxfield, Metfield, Cookley, Huntingfield, Heveningham. The nearest town, Halesworth, is approximately 6.7 miles (10.7 km) away. Southwold is a nearby popular seaside resort. The market town of Framlingham is also close by.
Cratfield is a small farming and residential community. It currently has no shop but there are several bed and breakfast hotels. Its only pub, The Cratfield Poacher, closed in 2017. Cratfield is also home to the Grade I-listed St Mary's Church (14th/15th/16th century), built of flint and with a square tower.
Cratfield means 'Craeta open land', which refers to open country, land without trees, level ground, land without buildings) and arable land (from late tenth century).
Cratfield is approximately 115 miles north-east of London, 29 miles north of Ipswich and 29 miles south of Norwich. Furthermore it is 7.5 miles from the coast and lies 49 metres above sea level. The area is built on a mixture of London Clay (which is very dense) and chalk and believed to be aged between 1.5 and 3.5 million years old. It is also mixed in with volcanic ash, which proves that there must have been volcanic activity in the past.
Cratfield currently has 26 listed buildings, 25 of them Grade II listed and St Mary's church Grade I listed. Cratfield has a village hall situated on Manse Lane, which can hold up to 100 people and is used for the 'Pop-up Pub' on the first Friday of each month along with regular clubs and societies.
The nearest primary school is All Saints Church of England primary school in Laxfield and the nearest secondary school is Stradbroke High School. Unfortunately Cratfield has no bus services apart from school transport contracts operating under Suffolk County Council to Stradbroke High and Thomas Mills in Framlingham. Cratfield has two holiday cottages (School farm cottages and Holly tree barns). The area also has a fairly high car and van count with the number being at 252, adding to the 77,473 other vehicles based in the Suffolk Coastal region.
Cratfield doesn't have much cultural diversity according to the 2011 census report, with 201 of its population being of a Christian background and another 86 with no religion or not stating their religion. There was one Buddhist and two of Jewish religion. This shows that Cratfield has not been culturally diversified, which could be to do with its lack of job prospects and housing.
Cratfield has had two churches and three cemeteries in the past but currently has one church (St Mary's) and two cemeteries (St Mary's and Burial ground). The oldest part of the church is 14th century and the tower is 15th century. In 1547, under Edward VI, "the parish sold all its silver rather than let it fall into government hands and therefore spent the proceeds on decorating the tower, for which they are to be commended and remembered."
Hub AI
Cratfield AI simulator
(@Cratfield_simulator)
Cratfield
Cratfield is a village in northern Suffolk, England. "It has a population of 292 according to the 2011 census." Neighbouring villages include Laxfield, Metfield, Cookley, Huntingfield, Heveningham. The nearest town, Halesworth, is approximately 6.7 miles (10.7 km) away. Southwold is a nearby popular seaside resort. The market town of Framlingham is also close by.
Cratfield is a small farming and residential community. It currently has no shop but there are several bed and breakfast hotels. Its only pub, The Cratfield Poacher, closed in 2017. Cratfield is also home to the Grade I-listed St Mary's Church (14th/15th/16th century), built of flint and with a square tower.
Cratfield means 'Craeta open land', which refers to open country, land without trees, level ground, land without buildings) and arable land (from late tenth century).
Cratfield is approximately 115 miles north-east of London, 29 miles north of Ipswich and 29 miles south of Norwich. Furthermore it is 7.5 miles from the coast and lies 49 metres above sea level. The area is built on a mixture of London Clay (which is very dense) and chalk and believed to be aged between 1.5 and 3.5 million years old. It is also mixed in with volcanic ash, which proves that there must have been volcanic activity in the past.
Cratfield currently has 26 listed buildings, 25 of them Grade II listed and St Mary's church Grade I listed. Cratfield has a village hall situated on Manse Lane, which can hold up to 100 people and is used for the 'Pop-up Pub' on the first Friday of each month along with regular clubs and societies.
The nearest primary school is All Saints Church of England primary school in Laxfield and the nearest secondary school is Stradbroke High School. Unfortunately Cratfield has no bus services apart from school transport contracts operating under Suffolk County Council to Stradbroke High and Thomas Mills in Framlingham. Cratfield has two holiday cottages (School farm cottages and Holly tree barns). The area also has a fairly high car and van count with the number being at 252, adding to the 77,473 other vehicles based in the Suffolk Coastal region.
Cratfield doesn't have much cultural diversity according to the 2011 census report, with 201 of its population being of a Christian background and another 86 with no religion or not stating their religion. There was one Buddhist and two of Jewish religion. This shows that Cratfield has not been culturally diversified, which could be to do with its lack of job prospects and housing.
Cratfield has had two churches and three cemeteries in the past but currently has one church (St Mary's) and two cemeteries (St Mary's and Burial ground). The oldest part of the church is 14th century and the tower is 15th century. In 1547, under Edward VI, "the parish sold all its silver rather than let it fall into government hands and therefore spent the proceeds on decorating the tower, for which they are to be commended and remembered."
Recent media