Welcome to Westhorpe
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Westhorpe is a linear village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. The village is 13 miles (21 km) from the town of Bury St. Edmunds, 7 miles (11 km) from Stowmarket, and 1 mile (1.6 km) from the villages of Wyverstone and Finningham. Westhorpe Hall was a former seat of the Dukes of Suffolk, and was where Mary Tudor, Queen of France died. East Thorpe manor, its close neighbour, was the seat of a previous duke, William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk.John Clarke (1609–1676), physician, Baptist minister, co-founder of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and author of its charter, was born in Westhorpe. Jean Kent (1921−2013), film and television actress, lived at Westhorpe until her death
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
541 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
195 (2021) |
Density |
36 people/km2 |
Mean age |
50.4 |
Ward |
Bacton |
District |
Mid Suffolk |
Postcodes |
IP14 |
ONS ID |
E04010561 |
Council
Contact details for Westhorpe Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Westhorpe Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Westhorpe Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Westhorpe Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Westhorpe Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Westhorpe Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by East Anglian Daily Times
Will bells ring in Westhorpe again after 100 years?
Published: 3rd Jan 2022
Hosted and licensed by East Anglian Daily Times
Take a walk on the wild side of history at Westhorpe and Wyverstone
Published: 2nd Jun 2018
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Suffolk village to hear church bells ring again after bumper £142k Lottery award
Published: 31st Jul 2023