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Debenham
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Debenham is located in Suffolk
Debenham
Debenham
Area 16.89 km2 (6.52 sq mi)
Population 2,210 (2011) inc Winston & Aspall
• Density 131/km2 (340/sq mi)
OS grid reference TM173632
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Stowmarket
Postcode district IP14
Dialling code 01728
Police Suffolk
Fire Suffolk
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
UK Parliament
  • Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Website http://www.debenhamsuffolk.co.uk/
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UK
England
Suffolk
52°13′26″N 1°10′48″E / 52.224°N 1.180°E / 52.224; 1.180

Debenham is a village and civil parish located 11 miles (18 km) north of Ipswich in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. The River Deben rises in the parish, and flows along a prolonged ford through the village.

In 1086, Debenham was a comparatively large village of 69 households in the hundred of Claydon.

At the 2001 census the parish population was recorded as 1,728 increasing to 2,210 at the 2011 census though including the parishes of Aspall and Winston. It is currently estimated to be 2,274.

In 1991, Prince Alexandre of Belgium was married in the village, however the marriage was kept a secret until 1998.

In November 2020, filming on the thriller movie Confession started at Debenham Church. The film stars Colm Meaney.

Village facilities

Village amenities and facilities include a post office, library, pharmacy, doctors' surgery, osteopath, a police station and fire station, cafes, a supermarket, a newsagents, green grocers, butcher, baker, florist and antiques dealer, and hardware and pottery outlets. There is currently one pub, the Woolpack; though it is hoped the Angel and Red Lion will be reopening soon.

St Mary's Arts Exhibition started in 1976 and runs each year during the summer. There is also a yearly fete on High Street.

Football

The local football club, Debenham LC is based at the village's leisure centre and plays in Division One of the Eastern Counties League.

Schools

Debenham High School first opened in 1964 on Gracechurch Street and caters for 650 pupils aged 11–16. Debenham also has a primary school, Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School, for ages 5–11 on School Corner.

See also

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