Abbey Fields is a street located . The street has a length of approximately 119 metres.
The street is located within the Mid Suffolk District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 25500175 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of , situated in the region of the UK. It's 67.75 miles North East from central London., 13.47 miles North West from Ipswich, 31.56 miles South West from Norwich and 36.19 miles East from Cambridge.
Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Road names containing the word "Abbey" are common in the UK, with 705 occurrences, highlighting the significant role religious communities have played in shaping national identity. By the Middle Ages, there was a flourishing of monastic communities, including the Benedictines, Dominicans, and Franciscans. These orders established great abbeys to house their members and practice their religious lives.
Far from leading a cloistered existence, abbeys served as seats of learning, providing alms and medical aid to the communities around them. However, the wealth and power these abbeys amassed eventually drew the envy of English King Henry VIII. He dissolved the monasteries, stripping them of their assets and leaving many of these magnificent buildings in ruins.
The word "Abbey" is derived from the Aramaic "Abba," meaning "Father." In Latin, the male head of an abbey was called "Abbas," and the female head, "Abbatissa." The term for the buildings and community overseen by an abbot or abbess was "Abbatia." After the Norman Conquest, the French form "Abbé" evolved into the English "Abbey" we use today.
In modern times, there has been a resurgence of abbeys. Notable examples include Saint Michael's Abbey in Farnborough and Douai Abbey near Newbury, continuing the legacy of these historic religious communities.
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Map of Abbey Fields
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Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Fields
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Ipswich Stowmarket Address: A14, Stowmarket, IP14 3PY Telephone: 0871 984 6043 Visit Hotel Page |
0.40 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Ipswich Beacon Hill Address: Beacon Hill, Norwich Rd, Coddenham, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8LP Telephone: 0871 984 6041 Visit Hotel Page |
6.53 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Ipswich North Address: Paper Mill Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
9.78 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Bury St Edmunds Town Centre Address: The Churchyard Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
10.82 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Ipswich Chantry Park Address: Old Hadleigh Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
12.59 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Hopkins Homes | Mill Grove, Drury Close, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1FS | Visit Website |
| Purbeck & Co | 2b Station Road West Stowmarket IP14 1ES | Visit Website |
| Bucks Property Agents | 5 Market Place, Stowmarket, IP14 1DT | Visit Website |
| Parkyns | 6 Market Place, Stowmarket, IP14 1DP | Visit Website |
| William H. Brown | 10a Meadow Centre, Stowmarket, IP14 1DE | Visit Website |
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| Police Force: |
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Location Details
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| Latitude | 52.216132 |
| Longitude | 0.972781 |
| OS Easting (X): | 603056 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 261755 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TM031618 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Fields
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Windgap Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:59 |
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| Sunset | 15:46 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Wattisham 19 December 2024 at 03:00 (6.45 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.6°C (89.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNW (28 mph) |
Population Statistics
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Stowmarket |
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| Meadow Centre - Wilks Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1DE |
| 01449 675396 |
| Distance: 2.16 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Stowmarket |
| Tesco Stowmarket Superstore |
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| Cedars Link Rd, Stowmarket, IP14 5BE |
| 0345 677 9661 |
| Distance: 2.92 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Stowmarket Superstore |
| Tesco Bury St Edmunds Lawson Place Express |
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| Lawson Place, Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7EW |
| 0345 026 9281 |
| Distance: 9.97 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Bury St Edmunds Lawson Place Express |
| Sainsburys Bury St Edmunds |
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| Bedingfeld Way, Bury St. Edmunds, England, IP32 7EJ |
| 01284 767212 |
| Distance: 10.1 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Bury St Edmunds |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01449 - Stowmarket |
| Area Code: 01359 - Pakenham |
Local Government
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| In the 2024 General Election won with a majority of 0 the result was . The total electorate was 0 |
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| Ward: Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
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Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Old Newton Church of England Primary School
Address: Old Newton Church of England Primary School, School Road, Old Newton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4PJ
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: 01449673257
Old Newton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Old Newton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, School Road, Old Newton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4PJ
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact:
Cedars Park Community Primary School
Address: Cedars Park Community Primary School, Pintail Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5FP
Distance: 2.50 miles
Contact: 01449778230
Cedars Park Community Primary School
Address: Cedars Park Community Primary School, Pintail Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5FP
Distance: 2.50 miles
Contact:
Chilton Community Primary School
Address: Chilton Community Primary School, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NN
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact:
Wood Ley Community Primary School
Address: Wood Ley Community Primary School, Lowry Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1UF
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: 01449616038
Crawford's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Crawford's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Green Road, Haughley, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3QZ
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
WEDGWOOD HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 100 BURY STREET, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1HF
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 32 BURY STREET, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1HH
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: :
DENISE E TAYLOR DENTIST
Address: 5 TAVERN STREET, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1PJ
Distance: 2.12 miles
Contact: :
CHURCH VIEW DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 13 STATION ROAD WEST, STOWMARKET, IP14 1EF
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: :
CROWE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 7 CROWE STREET, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1DL
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 56 HIGH STREET, NEEDHAM MARKET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 8AP
Distance: 5.54 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
STOWHEALTH
Address: VIOLET HILL HOUSE, VIOLET HILL ROAD, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1NL
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01449 776000
THE MIX - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 127 IPSWICH STREET, STOWMARKET, IP14 1BB
Distance: 2.40 miles
Contact: :
COMBS FORD SURGERY
Address: COMBS LANE, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 2SY
Distance: 2.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01449 678333
WOOLPIT HEALTH CENTRE
Address: HEATH ROAD, WOOLPIT, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP30 9QU
Distance: 3.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01359 240298
WOOLPIT HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: HEATH ROAD, WOOLPIT, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP30 9QU
Distance: 3.43 miles
Contact: :
MANOR FARM SURGERY
Address: MANOR FARM SURGERY, CHURCH ROAD, BACTON, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 4LJ
Distance: 3.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01449781777
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
VIOLET HILL PHARMACY
Address: STOWMARKET HEALTH CENTRE, VIOLET HILL ROAD, STOWMARKET, IP14 1NL
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01449 615561
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: 8-9 WILKES WAY, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1DE
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01449 778510
BOOTS
Address: 21 IPSWICH STREET, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1AH
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01449 612349
COMBS FORD PHARMACY
Address: COMBS LANE, STOWMARKET, IP14 2DA
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01449 770761
STATION PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 1 CATTLEPENS, STATION ROAD, ELMSWELL, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP30 9HD
Distance: 2.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01359 242868
TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY
Address: CEDARS LINK ROAD, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 5BE
Distance: 2.94 miles
Contact: tel: 03456 779661
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
F G BROWN OPTICIANS
Address: DENMARK HOUSE, 41 BURY STREET, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1HA
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: :
PEEL AND GUDGIN OPTICIANS - STOWMARKET
Address: 11 STATION ROAD WEST, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1EF
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: :
4989 STOWMARKET
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 1 WILKES WAY, STOWMARKET, IP14 1DE
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (STOWMARKET)
Address: 2 IPSWICH STREET, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1AQ
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (STOWMARKET)
Address: 11 IPSWICH STREET, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1AH
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: :
NEEDHAM MARKET OPTICIANS
Address: 102 HIGH STREET, NEEDHAM MARKET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 8DG
Distance: 5.32 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Stowmarket Station is 2.16 miles away.
Address: Stowmarket station, Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ
Stowmarket is situated on the Great Eastern Main Line|Ipswich to Ely Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Stowmarket Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Elmswell Station is 2.96 miles away.
Address: Elmswell station, Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA
Elmswell is situated on the Ipswich to Ely Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Elmswell Station is an unstaffed station.