Rede, Suffolk
Village in Suffolk, England
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Rede is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England.[1] Its location is situated South East of Chedburgh. In 1887 Rede was described as being "7 miles S[outh] W[est] of Bury St Edmunds, 1224 ac[res], pop[ulation] 224".[2]
| Rede | |
|---|---|
The Plough Inn, Rede | |
  Rede Location within Suffolk | |
| Population | 160 [1] 131 (2011) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bury St Edmunds |
| Postcode district | IP29 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Its population in 2011 was 131 residents according to the Census taken in that year.[3]
The institutional history of Rede explains that it has always been a place of housing for agricultural workers, craftsmen and the lower class in general. It is thought that the name "Rede" originates from a mercer from London, William Rede who was granted the manor and advowson of nearby medieval site of Beccles.[4]
Great Wood Hill, the highest point in Suffolk, is around 1.7 km (1.1 mi) west of Rede.[5][6]
