Rougham is a village and former civil parish 19 miles (31 km) north west of Ipswich,[1] now in the parish of Rushbrooke with Rougham, in the West Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. Until April 2019 Rougham was in the St Edmundsbury district. In 1961 the parish had a population of 777.[2] Rougham is also a ward, in 2011 the ward had a population of 2341.[3] The ward touches Chadacre, Thurston, Rattlesden, The Fornhams & Great Barton, Moreton Hall, Lavenham, Horringer and Southgate.[4] Rougham is pronounced "Ruff'm".[5] In 1958 the parish had settlements at Mouse Lane estate, Rougham Green, Kingshall Street and Chapmans Close.[6]
| Rougham | |
|---|---|
 Bennet Arms public house | |
  Rougham Location within Suffolk | |
| OS grid reference | TL912626 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Features
editRougham has a church called St Mary's Church which is at least half a mile from the village[5] and a school called Rougham C of E Primary School on Church Road.[7]
History
editThe name "Rougham" means 'Homestead/village on rough ground'.[8] Rougham was recorded in the Domesday Book as Ruhham.[9] On 1 April 1988 the parish was abolished and Rushbrooke with Rougham was created.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Distance from Rougham [52.228398, 0.798164]". GENUKI. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Population Statistics Rougham CP/AP through time". Vision of Britain. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Rougham Ward (E05007187)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Rougham". Ordnance Survey. Archived from the original on 11 June 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ a b "St Mary, Rougham". Suffolk Churches. Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Rougham" (PDF). Heritage Suffolk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Contact Details". Rougham C of E Primary School. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Rougham Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Suffolk N-R". The Domesday Book Online. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "St. Edmundsbury (Parishes) Order 1988" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
