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Fressingfield is a pretty village in high Suffolk, 12 miles east of
Diss and the A140 and just 40 minutes drive from the coast at
Southwold. It has a population of over 900, a mixture of long
established local families, who have lived here for generations,
and a substantial number of people who have moved into the
area from London and the home counties since electrification of the
Norwich to Liverpool Street line in the 1980s.
The village is compact, at the junction of 5 roads,
with shops, churches, garage, medical centre and school all within
easy walking distance, with open countryside beyond.
It is still predominantly an agricultural community, mainly
arable, pig and poultry farming but although many small businesses
thrive in the village, many residents commute to local towns or
indeed to London for work. We have a real village community,
with a wide range of activities, making Fressingfield attractive to
all ages. The modern primary school, with its nursery unit,
serves 130 children from this and surrounding villages. We
have 2 toddler groups and a private nursery for the under
fives; also brownies, beavers, cubs and scouts as well as
thriving church youth clubs.
For the slightly older, there are the Women's Institute, Mothers'
Union, Royal British Legion and over 50s Luncheon Club amongst
others. All welcome new members!
The Sports and Social Club provides a well stocked bar for its
regulars, as well as being home to the Bowls Cub, Tennis Club,
darts team and Friendly Club. Adjoining it are tennis courts,
a football pitch, bowling green and a well-equipped children's play
area.
We have at the moment 2 shops, the
Fressingfield Stores and The
Pottery. The modern medical centre houses 3 doctors and
attending team, a dispensary and a full range of clinics.
There are 3 lively churches in the village, with Anglican, Baptist
and Methodist congregations joining together regularly
for special events.
Fressingfield has long been known for good food and drink. We
once had 5 public houses. Today we are served by
The
Swan Inn and the famous restaurant,
The Fox and
Goose, situated in what was formerly the Tudor
Guildhall. We even have our
own
vineyard!
Fressingfield is the perfect base from which to explore both
Norfolk and Suffolk. There is accommodation for visitors to
the area at
Priory House, Elm Lodge,
Oak Hill
Granary, Jolly Farmers,
Street Farm
Cottage, Widgeham Barn,
Gables
Farm and Chippenhall Hall.
Whitehall is a
recently registered, quiet and friendly caravan site, just
outside the village.
Many events take place regularly around us. We
have recently enjoyed a magnificent
Tudor
Event to commemorate the 500th Anniversary of the building of
our guildhall. In recent years we have
celebrated 3 Fressingfield Garden Festivals and last
September saw the fifth
Fressingfield
Music Festival. We have 3 carol services at
Christmas time; also Men's Breakfasts, Lent Suppers, the
School Christmas Fair and many fundraising activities,
including the Fressingfield
Fête again this year. The annual
New Year's Day Sponsored Dog Walk has to date raised more than
£44,000 for Macmillan cancer relief.
We have a lively parish council, with 13 elected members.
Meetings are held at the Sancroft Hall, 7.30pm on the third Tuesday
of January, March, May, July, September, and November.
Everyone is very welcome. The town of Harleston, with many
more activities, is only 4 miles away.
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