Towns & cities · East of England
Ousden
Ousden — village and civil parish of Suffolk, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kennett · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Ousden is located in Suffolk, with the postcode CB8 8UD. The nearest railway station is Kennett, which is 8.9 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Ousden is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 233 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish of Suffolk, England". Coordinates: 52.2060°, 0.5510°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ousden is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. It is located around 6 miles (10 km) west of Bury St Edmunds and 72 miles (116 km) north of London, and as of 2011, its population is 266. The village has an Anglican church of St Peter's and a chapel in the cemetery dedicated to St Barnabas. In the 1870s, Ousden was described as: "A village and a parish in the district of Newmarket and county of Suffolk. The village stands 1½ mile E of the boundary with Cambridgeshire, 4¾ S by W of Higham r. station, and 6½ E S E of Newmarket."
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Background
History
Ousden dates back to the Anglo-Saxon era. The name is derived from Old English and literally translates to 'owl valley'. In the Domesday Book Ousden is referred to as 'Uuesdana' and shows that in 1066 it consisted of 27 households, considered to be a 'quite large' village, and part of the Hundred of Risbridge. There was a population of fifteen villagers, nine smallholders and two slaves. There were six acres of land and four cobs, 15 cattle, 22 pigs and 158 sheep. The Lord of Ousden in 1066 was Leofric, but by 1086 the Lord and tenant-in-chief was Eustace, Count of Boulogne. The parish church, St Peter's, also dates from around this time. It is a place of interest because it is a Norman…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2060, 0.5510
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Ousden
- Postcode
- CB8 8UD
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Suffolk
- Population
- 233
- Nearest railway station
- Kennett — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q269255 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ousden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: UK Ousden.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ousden is a village in Suffolk, located in the East of England, with a population of 233. Our guide lists several attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 233
- Administrative county
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ousden?
- Ousden is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CB8 8UD), in the parish of Ousden.
- What is Ousden?
- Ousden — village and civil parish of Suffolk, England.
- How do I get to Ousden?
- The nearest railway station is Kennett, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB8 8UD.
- Is Ousden free to visit?
- Yes, Ousden is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ousden?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CB8 8UD. It sits within the West Suffolk parliamentary constituency.