According to Eilert Ekwall (The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names) the likely origin of the name is "Brandon, usually 'hill where broom grows'", the earliest known spelling being in the 11th century when the town, gradually expanding up and along the rising ground of the river valley, was called Bromdun.
From prehistoric times the area was mined for flint as can be seen at Grimes Graves, a popular Brandon tourist destination. Much more recently, the town was a major centre for the production of gunflints.
The Domesday Book records that the manor of Brandon in 1086 had 25 households. In medieval times and beyond Brandon was renowned for its rabbit fur.
By the 5th century the Angles (after whom East Anglia and England are named) had established control of the region. The Angles later became the "north folk" and the "south folk", from which developed the names "Norfolk" and "Suffolk". Suffolk and several adjacent areas became the kingdom of East Anglia, which later merged with Mercia and then Wessex.
Suffolk was originally divided into four separate Quarter Sessions divisions. In 1860, the number of divisions was reduced to two. The eastern division was administered from Ipswich and the western from Bury St Edmunds. Under the Local Government Act 1888, the two divisions were made the separate administrative counties of East Suffolk and West Suffolk; Ipswich became a county borough. A few Essex parishes were also added to Suffolk: Ballingdon-with-Brundon and parts of Haverhill and Kedington.
Andersonstown is a suburb of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The area was originally known as Whitesidetown after the family that owned the land but they were dispossessed for the support they gave to the Society of United Irishmen, resulting in a change of name. The district is sometimes colloquially referred to as "Andytown" or "A Town".
History
Andersonstown sits at the bottom of the Black Mountain and Divis Mountain and contains a mixture of public and private housing. It is largely populated by Irish nationalists/Irish Catholics. Andersonstown is an electoral ward of Belfast. The consensus view is that the area begins at the tip of the upper Falls Road, where it becomes the Andersonstown Road, close to the junction with the Glen Road. It is bounded at the western end by Shaw's Road, forming a large triangle.
The area rapidly expanded during the 1950s and 1960s as the local housing authority built hundreds of houses for people who were rehoused during the redevelopment of the lower Falls Road. Holy Child School and La Salle Secondary School were built, along with a library. As the population of the area increased Twinbrook and Poleglass housing estates were built further out of Belfast.
The constituency was abolished in 1994. Bury St Edmunds, Central Suffolk, Ipswich, Suffolk Coastal and Waveney became part of the new European constituency of Suffolk and South West Norfolk. South East Cambridgeshire was transferred to Cambridgeshire, and Suffolk South to Essex North and Suffolk South.
BALMFORTH ESTATE AGENTS with offices in MILDENHALL & BECK ROW offer an extensive range of property related services which includes property for sale and to let in West Suffolk. Our extensive range of sales and marketing services cover the IP27, IP28, CB7, CB8, CB9, IP29, IP30, IP31, IP32 & IP33 postal areas. Additional services include Distinctive Homes, Land & Planning, New Homes, Conveyancing and many more. As an Independent Estate Agent, established since 1988, Balmforth have adapted to the rapidly changing conditions in the property market. In addition, our membership of the renowned “TEAM” network of over 100 agents in the UK, enables us to offer nationally co-ordinated services and marketing strategies to our customers, including a wide range of properties for sale and rent across th...
published: 27 Oct 2021
A WALKAROUND BRANDON COUNTRY PARK & A 3,000 YEAR OLD BARROW
Before our recent investigation at Santon, we, that is Oana, Eddie and myself visited Brandon Country Park in North West Suffolk. It was quite an interesting ramble with much to see.
I hope you`ll enjoy this video while I edit to produce our next full show - an investigation at Santon, Norfolk.
#walkabout #walkingtour #history #hauntedearth #brandoncountrypark
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published: 07 May 2022
2016 04 28 1240,20 BRANDON, Suffolk. Stuart Cl to High St
A drive through the East Anglian town of Brandon; Stuart Close, Rattlers Road and the A1065 (London Road and High Street).
Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2.
published: 30 Apr 2016
Brandon Station to Thetford Forest on Bike | Suffolk Cycling | UK
#brandon #thetford #suffolk
Picking Towns brings for you a virtual bike ride from Brandon Station to Thetford forest.
Both Brandon and Thetford are villages in Suffolk, UK.
published: 08 May 2021
Brandon, Suffolk
published: 16 Dec 2022
Idiot Driver in Brandon, Suffolk
Could not believe what this driver did. Came out of a one way street just so they could jump the queue.
published: 25 Oct 2017
Places to see in ( Brandon - UK )
Places to see in ( Brandon - UK )
Brandon is a small town and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. It is in the Forest Heath local government district. Brandon is located in the Breckland area on the border of Suffolk with the adjoining county of Norfolk. Surrounded by Forestry Commission and agricultural land it is considered a rural town.
According to Eilert Ekwall (The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names) the likely origin of the name is "Brandon, usually 'hill where broom grows'", the earliest known spelling being in the 11th century when the town, gradually expanding up and along the rising ground of the river valley, was called Bromdun.
From prehistoric times the area was mined for flint as can be seen at Grimes Graves, a popular Brandon tourist destination....
published: 04 Sep 2017
Riding in Brandon Suffolk
Covid-19 has everything shutdown and social distancing more than ever. What better way to pass the time than to go for a ride around town and the Forrest
published: 18 Apr 2020
An alien in Brandon Suffolk
Wednesday, 22nd February 2012. A BrandonSuffolk. com picked up an image of an alien on the rear windscreen of a passing bus ...
published: 22 Feb 2012
1941 - enemy attacks on Brandon, Suffolk
Eighty years ago, in 1941, Brandon Suffolk came under attack from German bombers. Although no one was killed, it was sheer luck that there were no major injuries. The enemy targeted school children playing outside, farms, businesses and residential roads - Bury Road, High Street and Thetford Road. I have put much of my research into this video, which includes eye witness accounts from the time.
BALMFORTH ESTATE AGENTS with offices in MILDENHALL & BECK ROW offer an extensive range of property related services which includes property for sale and to let ...
BALMFORTH ESTATE AGENTS with offices in MILDENHALL & BECK ROW offer an extensive range of property related services which includes property for sale and to let in West Suffolk. Our extensive range of sales and marketing services cover the IP27, IP28, CB7, CB8, CB9, IP29, IP30, IP31, IP32 & IP33 postal areas. Additional services include Distinctive Homes, Land & Planning, New Homes, Conveyancing and many more. As an Independent Estate Agent, established since 1988, Balmforth have adapted to the rapidly changing conditions in the property market. In addition, our membership of the renowned “TEAM” network of over 100 agents in the UK, enables us to offer nationally co-ordinated services and marketing strategies to our customers, including a wide range of properties for sale and rent across the UK.
BALMFORTH ESTATE AGENTS with offices in MILDENHALL & BECK ROW offer an extensive range of property related services which includes property for sale and to let in West Suffolk. Our extensive range of sales and marketing services cover the IP27, IP28, CB7, CB8, CB9, IP29, IP30, IP31, IP32 & IP33 postal areas. Additional services include Distinctive Homes, Land & Planning, New Homes, Conveyancing and many more. As an Independent Estate Agent, established since 1988, Balmforth have adapted to the rapidly changing conditions in the property market. In addition, our membership of the renowned “TEAM” network of over 100 agents in the UK, enables us to offer nationally co-ordinated services and marketing strategies to our customers, including a wide range of properties for sale and rent across the UK.
Before our recent investigation at Santon, we, that is Oana, Eddie and myself visited Brandon Country Park in North West Suffolk. It was quite an interesting r...
Before our recent investigation at Santon, we, that is Oana, Eddie and myself visited Brandon Country Park in North West Suffolk. It was quite an interesting ramble with much to see.
I hope you`ll enjoy this video while I edit to produce our next full show - an investigation at Santon, Norfolk.
#walkabout #walkingtour #history #hauntedearth #brandoncountrypark
Why not support my work on Patreon where you will also access many unreleased shows for a mere $5 USD per month or £4 GBP.
Visit: https://www.patreon.com/ChrisHalton
Also, check out my website at:
https://www.hauntedearth.tv
Or follow me on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Haunted.Earth
Before our recent investigation at Santon, we, that is Oana, Eddie and myself visited Brandon Country Park in North West Suffolk. It was quite an interesting ramble with much to see.
I hope you`ll enjoy this video while I edit to produce our next full show - an investigation at Santon, Norfolk.
#walkabout #walkingtour #history #hauntedearth #brandoncountrypark
Why not support my work on Patreon where you will also access many unreleased shows for a mere $5 USD per month or £4 GBP.
Visit: https://www.patreon.com/ChrisHalton
Also, check out my website at:
https://www.hauntedearth.tv
Or follow me on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Haunted.Earth
#brandon #thetford #suffolk
Picking Towns brings for you a virtual bike ride from Brandon Station to Thetford forest.
Both Brandon and Thetford are villages in ...
#brandon #thetford #suffolk
Picking Towns brings for you a virtual bike ride from Brandon Station to Thetford forest.
Both Brandon and Thetford are villages in Suffolk, UK.
#brandon #thetford #suffolk
Picking Towns brings for you a virtual bike ride from Brandon Station to Thetford forest.
Both Brandon and Thetford are villages in Suffolk, UK.
Places to see in ( Brandon - UK )
Brandon is a small town and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. It is in the Forest Heath local government distric...
Places to see in ( Brandon - UK )
Brandon is a small town and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. It is in the Forest Heath local government district. Brandon is located in the Breckland area on the border of Suffolk with the adjoining county of Norfolk. Surrounded by Forestry Commission and agricultural land it is considered a rural town.
According to Eilert Ekwall (The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names) the likely origin of the name is "Brandon, usually 'hill where broom grows'", the earliest known spelling being in the 11th century when the town, gradually expanding up and along the rising ground of the river valley, was called Bromdun.
From prehistoric times the area was mined for flint as can be seen at Grimes Graves, a popular Brandon tourist destination. Much more recently, the town was a major centre for the production of gunflints. The Domesday Book records that the manor of Brandon in 1086 had 25 households. In medieval times and beyond Brandon was renowned for its rabbit fur.
The town's current population is recorded as 9,636 people in the 2011 UK Census. Brandon has three schools; two primary, Forest Academy and Glade Primary School; and one High School, IES Breckland. Brandon's population has steadily increased since the Second World War due to immigration. After the war there was an influx of servicemen from Poland who settled in the town and also in nearby Weeting, Norfolk. The Cold War saw many American service people and their families billeted in and around the town. The Greater London Council oversaw the building of a large Council estate off Thetford Road and Bury Road in the 1970s and many London families were relocated to Brandon during that time.
Brandon is situated on the A1065 Mildenhall to Fakenham road. It often suffers severe congestion due to large amounts of commuter traffic, holiday traffic travelling to the Norfolk Coast and HGVs. Several bus routes and National Express coach services pass through the town as well. Brandon railway station has an hourly service to Cambridge and Ely to the West and to Thetford and Norwich in the East.
Regular bus services operate from Brandon to the neighbouring towns of Bury St. Edmunds, Mildenhall and Thetford. There are also infrequent services (at school and shopping times) to Downham Market, King's Lynn and Norwich. Flowing in an easterly direction the Little Ouse river is navigable through the town.
( Brandon - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Brandon . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Brandon - UK
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Places to see in ( Brandon - UK )
Brandon is a small town and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. It is in the Forest Heath local government district. Brandon is located in the Breckland area on the border of Suffolk with the adjoining county of Norfolk. Surrounded by Forestry Commission and agricultural land it is considered a rural town.
According to Eilert Ekwall (The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names) the likely origin of the name is "Brandon, usually 'hill where broom grows'", the earliest known spelling being in the 11th century when the town, gradually expanding up and along the rising ground of the river valley, was called Bromdun.
From prehistoric times the area was mined for flint as can be seen at Grimes Graves, a popular Brandon tourist destination. Much more recently, the town was a major centre for the production of gunflints. The Domesday Book records that the manor of Brandon in 1086 had 25 households. In medieval times and beyond Brandon was renowned for its rabbit fur.
The town's current population is recorded as 9,636 people in the 2011 UK Census. Brandon has three schools; two primary, Forest Academy and Glade Primary School; and one High School, IES Breckland. Brandon's population has steadily increased since the Second World War due to immigration. After the war there was an influx of servicemen from Poland who settled in the town and also in nearby Weeting, Norfolk. The Cold War saw many American service people and their families billeted in and around the town. The Greater London Council oversaw the building of a large Council estate off Thetford Road and Bury Road in the 1970s and many London families were relocated to Brandon during that time.
Brandon is situated on the A1065 Mildenhall to Fakenham road. It often suffers severe congestion due to large amounts of commuter traffic, holiday traffic travelling to the Norfolk Coast and HGVs. Several bus routes and National Express coach services pass through the town as well. Brandon railway station has an hourly service to Cambridge and Ely to the West and to Thetford and Norwich in the East.
Regular bus services operate from Brandon to the neighbouring towns of Bury St. Edmunds, Mildenhall and Thetford. There are also infrequent services (at school and shopping times) to Downham Market, King's Lynn and Norwich. Flowing in an easterly direction the Little Ouse river is navigable through the town.
( Brandon - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Brandon . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Brandon - UK
Join us for more :
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Covid-19 has everything shutdown and social distancing more than ever. What better way to pass the time than to go for a ride around town and the Forrest
Covid-19 has everything shutdown and social distancing more than ever. What better way to pass the time than to go for a ride around town and the Forrest
Covid-19 has everything shutdown and social distancing more than ever. What better way to pass the time than to go for a ride around town and the Forrest
Eighty years ago, in 1941, Brandon Suffolk came under attack from German bombers. Although no one was killed, it was sheer luck that there were no major injuri...
Eighty years ago, in 1941, Brandon Suffolk came under attack from German bombers. Although no one was killed, it was sheer luck that there were no major injuries. The enemy targeted school children playing outside, farms, businesses and residential roads - Bury Road, High Street and Thetford Road. I have put much of my research into this video, which includes eye witness accounts from the time.
Eighty years ago, in 1941, Brandon Suffolk came under attack from German bombers. Although no one was killed, it was sheer luck that there were no major injuries. The enemy targeted school children playing outside, farms, businesses and residential roads - Bury Road, High Street and Thetford Road. I have put much of my research into this video, which includes eye witness accounts from the time.
BALMFORTH ESTATE AGENTS with offices in MILDENHALL & BECK ROW offer an extensive range of property related services which includes property for sale and to let in West Suffolk. Our extensive range of sales and marketing services cover the IP27, IP28, CB7, CB8, CB9, IP29, IP30, IP31, IP32 & IP33 postal areas. Additional services include Distinctive Homes, Land & Planning, New Homes, Conveyancing and many more. As an Independent Estate Agent, established since 1988, Balmforth have adapted to the rapidly changing conditions in the property market. In addition, our membership of the renowned “TEAM” network of over 100 agents in the UK, enables us to offer nationally co-ordinated services and marketing strategies to our customers, including a wide range of properties for sale and rent across the UK.
Before our recent investigation at Santon, we, that is Oana, Eddie and myself visited Brandon Country Park in North West Suffolk. It was quite an interesting ramble with much to see.
I hope you`ll enjoy this video while I edit to produce our next full show - an investigation at Santon, Norfolk.
#walkabout #walkingtour #history #hauntedearth #brandoncountrypark
Why not support my work on Patreon where you will also access many unreleased shows for a mere $5 USD per month or £4 GBP.
Visit: https://www.patreon.com/ChrisHalton
Also, check out my website at:
https://www.hauntedearth.tv
Or follow me on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Haunted.Earth
#brandon #thetford #suffolk
Picking Towns brings for you a virtual bike ride from Brandon Station to Thetford forest.
Both Brandon and Thetford are villages in Suffolk, UK.
Places to see in ( Brandon - UK )
Brandon is a small town and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. It is in the Forest Heath local government district. Brandon is located in the Breckland area on the border of Suffolk with the adjoining county of Norfolk. Surrounded by Forestry Commission and agricultural land it is considered a rural town.
According to Eilert Ekwall (The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names) the likely origin of the name is "Brandon, usually 'hill where broom grows'", the earliest known spelling being in the 11th century when the town, gradually expanding up and along the rising ground of the river valley, was called Bromdun.
From prehistoric times the area was mined for flint as can be seen at Grimes Graves, a popular Brandon tourist destination. Much more recently, the town was a major centre for the production of gunflints. The Domesday Book records that the manor of Brandon in 1086 had 25 households. In medieval times and beyond Brandon was renowned for its rabbit fur.
The town's current population is recorded as 9,636 people in the 2011 UK Census. Brandon has three schools; two primary, Forest Academy and Glade Primary School; and one High School, IES Breckland. Brandon's population has steadily increased since the Second World War due to immigration. After the war there was an influx of servicemen from Poland who settled in the town and also in nearby Weeting, Norfolk. The Cold War saw many American service people and their families billeted in and around the town. The Greater London Council oversaw the building of a large Council estate off Thetford Road and Bury Road in the 1970s and many London families were relocated to Brandon during that time.
Brandon is situated on the A1065 Mildenhall to Fakenham road. It often suffers severe congestion due to large amounts of commuter traffic, holiday traffic travelling to the Norfolk Coast and HGVs. Several bus routes and National Express coach services pass through the town as well. Brandon railway station has an hourly service to Cambridge and Ely to the West and to Thetford and Norwich in the East.
Regular bus services operate from Brandon to the neighbouring towns of Bury St. Edmunds, Mildenhall and Thetford. There are also infrequent services (at school and shopping times) to Downham Market, King's Lynn and Norwich. Flowing in an easterly direction the Little Ouse river is navigable through the town.
( Brandon - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Brandon . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Brandon - UK
Join us for more :
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLP2J3yzHO9rZDyzie5Y5Og
http://placestoseein87.blogspot.com.eg/
https://plus.google.com/108460845579164318812
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Covid-19 has everything shutdown and social distancing more than ever. What better way to pass the time than to go for a ride around town and the Forrest
Eighty years ago, in 1941, Brandon Suffolk came under attack from German bombers. Although no one was killed, it was sheer luck that there were no major injuries. The enemy targeted school children playing outside, farms, businesses and residential roads - Bury Road, High Street and Thetford Road. I have put much of my research into this video, which includes eye witness accounts from the time.
According to Eilert Ekwall (The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names) the likely origin of the name is "Brandon, usually 'hill where broom grows'", the earliest known spelling being in the 11th century when the town, gradually expanding up and along the rising ground of the river valley, was called Bromdun.
From prehistoric times the area was mined for flint as can be seen at Grimes Graves, a popular Brandon tourist destination. Much more recently, the town was a major centre for the production of gunflints.
The Domesday Book records that the manor of Brandon in 1086 had 25 households. In medieval times and beyond Brandon was renowned for its rabbit fur.