Badwell Ash
Village in Suffolk, England
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Badwell Ash is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, near Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket.
| Badwell of the Ash | |
|---|---|
 St. Mary's, Badwell Ash | |
  Badwell of the Ash Location within Suffolk | |
 Interactive map of Badwell of the Ash | |
| Population | 770 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TL9969 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bury St Edmunds |
| Postcode district | IP31 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
According to the 2001 census it had a population of 685, increasing to 770 at the 2011 Census.
Facilities in the village include a church, pub, fish and chip shop, and a Post Office/Village shop that is stocked with everyday items. There are daily bus services from the village to nearby towns and the main A14 trunk road is less than a 10-minute drive away. The primary school unfortunately was forced to close after a struggle of being placed under the category of Special Measures by Ofsted. Closure was suggested by Suffolk County Council in May 2013. The closure happened in December 2013.[2]
There are several groups in the village providing activities for the whole age range (Silver Ash, Gun Club, Bowls Club, Art Club, and as of August 2007, a Youth Club run by Stacey Hawes and a Football club). Thus encompassing the wide-ranging Civil Society groups in the village.
There are five bells that hang at St Mary's with the largest weighing 13-2-9 cwt.[3] The oldest bell was cast in 1630 by John Draper.[4] In 2017 the clock and bells of the church were refurbished and now the bells ring every hour on the hour.
In 2006, in response to a questionnaire circulated round the village, a Community Forum was established which organised and ran a village fete - the first one for many years. In 2007 the Forum merged with an existing village hall committee, and has since run a second village fete.
Tourism to the village is encouraged due to the Badwell Ash Holiday Lodges.
Notable residents
- Percy Francis (1875-1964), cricketer
