Museums · East of England
Bawdsey
Bawdsey (/ˈbɔdzɪ/) is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, eastern England. It is situated on the other side of the mouth of River Deben from Felixstowe. It had an estimated population of 340 in 200
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Bawdsey (/ˈbɔdzɪ/) is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, eastern England. It is situated on the other side of the mouth of River Deben from Felixstowe. It had an estimated population of 340 in 2007, reducing to 276 at the Census 2011. Bawdsey Manor was the location RAF Bawdsey where the United Kingdom's Air Ministry started research into the military application of radar in 1936, prior to World War II. Following the outbreak of the War in September 1939, the research was moved to Worth Matravers near Swanage in May 1940, and from there to Malvern, Worcestershire in 1942. Bawdsey had both Chain Home and Chain Home Low early warning radar stations during World War II. The World War Two defences constructed around Bawdsey Point have been documented. They included a number of pillboxes, landmines and flame fougasse installations. The beaches were protected with extensive barriers of scaffolding. Saint Mary's church is a grade II* listed building. Originally dating from the 14th century, the church was greatly rebuilt after 1842 when it had been burnt as a result of fireworks being let off from the tower on 5th November.
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Bawdsey (/ˈbɔdzɪ/) is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, eastern England. It is situated on the other side of the mouth of River Deben from Felixstowe. It had an estimated population of 340 in 2007, reducing to 276 at the Census 2011. Bawdsey Manor was the location RAF Bawdsey where the United Kingdom's Air Ministry started research into the military application of radar in 1936, prior to World War II. Following the outbreak of the War in September 1939, the research was moved to Worth Matravers near Swanage in May 1940, and from there to Malvern, Worcestershire in 1942. Bawdsey had both Chain Home and Chain Home Low early warning radar stations during World War II. The World War Two defences constructed around Bawdsey Point have been documented. They included a number of pillboxes, landmines and flame fougasse installations. The beaches were protected with extensive barriers of scaffolding. Saint Mary's church is a grade II* listed building. Originally dating from the 14th century, the church was greatly rebuilt after 1842 when it had been burnt as a result of fireworks being let off from the tower on 5th November.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0090, 1.4220
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Bawdsey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bawdsey?
- Bawdsey is in East of England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.0090°, 1.4220°.