Museums Β· East of England
Needham Market
In or near Coddenham.
Needham Market is a historic market town in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, set in the Gipping Valley. Nearby villages include Barking, Darmsden, Badley and Creeting St Mary. The town is
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 hβ3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Needham Market Β· 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Needham Market museum, the nearest railway station is Needham Market, located just 0.2 km away. The postcode for the museum is IP6 8AL. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Needham Market is a historic market town in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, set in the Gipping Valley. Nearby villages include Barking, Darmsden, Badley and Creeting St Mary. The town is located on the south and west side of the A14 trunk road, between Ipswich to the south and Stowmarket to the north; it is also sited on the Great Eastern Main Line, with the Needham Lake and the River Gipping being just east of the railway station. As of the 2021β2022 United Kingdom censuses, the town had a population of 4,700 residents. The town of Needham, Massachusetts, was named after Needham Market.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Needham Market is a historic market town in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, set in the Gipping Valley. Nearby villages include Barking, Darmsden, Badley and Creeting St Mary. The town is located on the south and west side of the A14 trunk road, between Ipswich to the south and Stowmarket to the north; it is also sited on the Great Eastern Main Line, with the Needham Lake and the River Gipping being just east of the railway station. As of the 2021β2022 United Kingdom censuses, the town had a population of 4,700 residents. The town of Needham, Massachusetts, was named after Needham Market.
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Background
History
]] The name Needham derives from the Old English nΔdhΔm meaning 'village in need'. The location was not noted in the Domesday book as it was part of the parish of Barking. A charter was granted by King Henry iii for market within the parish that was established at site of Needham Market. The first known recorded reference to Needham Market was made in a subsequent charter in 1245 also made by King Henry iii. The town grew initially around the wool combing industry, until the onset of the Bubonic plague, which swept the town from 1663 to 1665. To prevent the spread of the disease, the town was chained at either end, which succeeded in its task but at the cost of two-thirds of the populace.β¦
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- Coordinates
- 52.1520, 1.0530
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Needham Market
- Postcode
- IP6 8AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Needham Market β 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.ons.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Needham Market (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Public art & sculpture Β· 0.5 km
Needham Market Village Sign
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Creeting St Mary Village Sign
Public art & sculpture Β· 1.2 km
Stowmarket Navigation Creeting Lock And Bridge
Historic bridges Β· 1.6 km
Nearby
π· 3Memorials & monuments Β· East of England
Enemy Bombing
Enemy Bombing β a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
π· 3Memorials & monuments Β· East of England
CattleTunnel
CattleTunnel β a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
π· 5Heritage railway stations Β· East of England
Needham Market railway station
Needham Market railway station β a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east, United Kingdom.
π· 7Hotels Β· East of England
Limes Hotel
Limes Hotel β a hotel in england east.
π· 3Historic churches Β· East of England
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist β Grade I listed church in Needham Market, Suffolk, England, UK.
π· 4Memorials & monuments Β· East of England
George Ewart Evans
George Ewart Evans β a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Needham Market
Places to stay
π· 7Hotels Β· East of England
Limes Hotel
Limes Hotel β a hotel in england east.
π· 7
π· 5Campsites Β· East of England
Broughton Hall Caravan Club CL
Broughton Hall Caravan Club CL β a campsite in england east.
π· 5
π· 5Campsites Β· East of England
Lakeside Fishing and Caravan Park
Lakeside Fishing and Caravan Park β a campsite in england east.
π· 5Caravan parks Β· East of England
Red House Farm Caravan Site
Red House Farm Caravan Site β a caravan park in england east.
Places to eat & drink
π· 7
π· 5Historic pubs Β· East of England
The Meadlands Public House
The Meadlands Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
π· 5Historic pubs Β· East of England
The Queen's Head, Stowmarket
The Queen's Head, Stowmarket in England East, United Kingdom.
π· 6
π· 7Historic pubs Β· East of England
The Greyhound, Gosbeck
The Greyhound, Gosbeck in England East, United Kingdom.
π· 4Historic pubs Β· East of England
The Shepherd and Dog
The Shepherd and Dog β Historic pub β listed building or notable heritage status.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Needham Market?
- Needham Market is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP6 8AL), in the parish of Needham Market.
- What is Needham Market?
- Needham Market is a historic market town in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, set in the Gipping Valley. Nearby villages include Barking, Darmsden, Badley and Creeting St Mary. The town is
- How do I get to Needham Market?
- The nearest railway station is Needham Market, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP6 8AL.
- Is Needham Market a protected site?
- Yes β Needham Market is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Needham Market?
- The nearest railway station is Needham Market, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP6 8AL.