Towns & cities · East of England
Fornham St Martin
Fornham St Martin — village and civil parish in Suffolk, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Fornham St Martin is located in Suffolk, with the nearest railway station being Bury St Edmunds, approximately 2 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Fornham St Martin is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,361 people. Address: IP28. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Suffolk, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.2720°, 0.7140°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fornham St Martin is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. The village is located on the northern outskirts of Bury St Edmunds off east and west from the A134; in 2005 its population was 1,300. Its parish council is shared with neighbouring Fornham St Genevieve, and is known as Fornham St Martin cum St Genevieve Parish Council. Fornham St Martin is one of a trio of contiguous villages by the River Lark. The other villages are Fornham St Genevieve and Fornham All Saints.
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Background
History
The word Fornham means 'Trout village' derived from the Old English words forne meaning trout and hām meaning village with the addition of the dedication to Martin of Tours. The village is recorded in the Domesday Book with 27 households in 1086 made up of 3 villagers, 11 freemen, 10 smallholders, 3 slaves along with 2 cobs, 4 cattle, 12 pigs, and 80 sheep. The Battle of Fornham, a significant battle in English history, took place in Fornham Park and the surrounding area in 1173. This was part of the Revolt of 1173–74 where King Henry II, led by Robert de Lucy fought the Flemish rebels for his son, Henry the Young King, led by Robert de Beaumont, 3rd Earl of Leicester. Scribes of the time…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2720, 0.7140
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Fornham St. Martin
- Postcode
- IP28
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Population
- 1,361
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q963744 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fornham St Martin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Martin, the parish church of Fornham St. Martin - geograph.org.uk - 632823.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Fornham St Martin cum Fornham St Genevieve Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
Fornham St Martin War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Fornham Saint Martin
Villages · 0.6 km
Fornham St Genevieve
Towns & cities · 0.7 km
Priory Hotel
Hotels · 1.2 km
Fornham All Saints Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.6 km
Church of All Saints, Fornham All Saints
Historic churches · 1.6 km
Fornham All Saints
Towns & cities · 1.6 km
Fornham All Saints War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Fornham Hall
Historic houses · 1.7 km
Three Kings Public House And Attached House Stable Block
Historic pubs · 1.7 km
Howard Estate War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Fornham St Martin is a village located in Suffolk, in the East of England, with a population of 1,361. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,361
- Administrative county
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Things to see in Fornham St Martin
121 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Fornham St Martin →
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Abbey House
Abbey House — house in Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, England, UK.
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📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Ancient House Oak House
Ancient House Oak House — house in Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, England, UK.
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📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Baret House
Baret House — house in Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Abbeys & priories · East of England
Bury St Edmund's Abbey: including the monks' cemetery and outer precinct and vineyard walls
Bury St Edmund's Abbey: including the monks' cemetery and outer precinct and vineyard walls — abbey in Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, England, UK.
Flagship📷 3Abbeys & priories · East of England
Bury St Edmunds Abbey
Bury St Edmunds Abbey — partly ruined abbey in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of the Holy Innocents, Great Barton
Church of the Holy Innocents, Great Barton — church in Great Barton, Suffolk, England, UK.
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📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Durley House
Durley House — house in Bury St. Edmunds, St. Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, UK.
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📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Langton House
Langton House — house in Bury St. Edmunds, St. Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, UK.
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📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Lark House
Lark House — house in Bury St. Edmunds, St. Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Linden House
Linden House — house in Bury St. Edmunds, St. Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, UK.
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📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Manchester House
Manchester House — building in Bury St Edmunds (UK).
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📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Manson House
Manson House — house in Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Mustow Corner House, Mustow House, The Garden House
Mustow Corner House, Mustow House, The Garden House — listed building in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Holy wells · East of England
North Wall Of Great Court Of The Abbey
North Wall Of Great Court Of The Abbey — Grade I listed wall in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Holy wells · East of England
Precinct Wall To North Of The Abbey Gate
Precinct Wall To North Of The Abbey Gate — Grade I listed wall in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Holy wells · East of England
Precinct Wall To North Precinct Wall To North Of The Former Abbey Of St Edmund
Precinct Wall To North Precinct Wall To North Of The Former Abbey Of St Edmund — Grade I listed wall in Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Holy wells · East of England
Precinct Wall to South of the Abbey Gate
Precinct Wall to South of the Abbey Gate — Grade I listed wall in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK.
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📷 3Chapels · East of England
Ruins of Chapel of the Charnel
Ruins of Chapel of the Charnel — Grade I listed building in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Castles · East of England
St Andrew's Castle
St Andrew's Castle — castle in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK.
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📷 3Historic houses · East of England
St Margarets House
St Margarets House — building in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Abbeys & priories · East of England
St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds
St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds — medieval civic church of Bury St Edmunds and one of the largest parish churches in England.
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📷 3Historic houses · East of England
The Dutch House
The Dutch House — house in Bury St. Edmunds, St. Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Cemeteries · East of England
The Great Churchyard
The Great Churchyard is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
The Pillar Of Salt traffic sign
The Pillar Of Salt traffic sign is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Fornham St Martin cum Fornham St Genevieve Village Sign
Fornham St Martin cum Fornham St Genevieve Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Fornham St Martin War Memorial
Fornham St Martin War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Fornham St Genevieve
Fornham St Genevieve — village and civil parish in Suffolk, United Kingdom.
📷 7📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Fornham All Saints Village Sign
Fornham All Saints Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Fornham St Martin
Places to stay
📷 7
📷 5Hotels · East of England
Angel Hotel
Angel Hotel — a hotel in england east.
📷 7Hotels · East of England
Chantry Hotel
Chantry Hotel — a hotel in england east.
📷 5Hotels · East of England
Dragonfly Hotel
Dragonfly Hotel — a hotel in england east.
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
King's Forest Caravan Park
King's Forest Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
Three Kings Public House And Attached House Stable Block
Three Kings Public House And Attached House Stable Block in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · East of England
The Linden Tree Public House
The Linden Tree Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · East of England
The Bushel Public House
The Bushel Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Rising Sun Public House
The Rising Sun Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Market Tavern Public House
The Market Tavern Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Restaurants · East of England
Cheers
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fornham St Martin?
- Fornham St Martin is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP28), in the parish of Fornham St. Martin.
- What is Fornham St Martin?
- Fornham St Martin — village and civil parish in Suffolk, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fornham St Martin?
- The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP28.
- Is Fornham St Martin a protected site?
- Yes — Fornham St Martin is part of the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Fornham St Martin free to visit?
- Yes, Fornham St Martin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fornham St Martin?
- The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP28.