Kesgrave
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Kesgrave is a town[1] and civil parish in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. The town is close to both Ipswich and Woodbridge. Kesgrave forms part of the wider Ipswich Built-up area.
History
The name Kesgrave is thought to derive from the Old English cærsegræf or cærsegrǣfe meaning 'cress pit' or 'cress grove'.[2]
The area was recorded as Gressgrava in the Domesday Book, by the late 15th century its name had become Kesgrave. Kesgrave remained a small agricultural settlement with just a church, inn and a few farmsteads for over 700 years. In 1921 the population was only 103 housed in 20 dwellings. Since then great changes have taken place.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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Schools
Kesgrave High School is a large 11-18 comprehensive co-educational school with nearly 2000 pupils. A study for Sustrans noted that 61% of the pupils cycled to the school.[3] This is largely due to the installation of a large cycle lane through the local housing development and along the main road. The school actively encourages walking or cycling and provides bicycle storage facilities.[4]
The five primary schools in the immediate vicinity of Kesgrave are Beacon Hill Primary School, Birchwood Primary School, Cedarwood Primary School the building of which was awarded a Civic Trust Award in 2003,[5] Gorseland Primary School and Heath Primary School.
Kesgrave was home to a number of private day and boarding schools based at Kesgrave Hall
- St. Edmund's School (1946–1975)
- Kesgrave Hall School (1976–1993)
- Shawe Manor (1993)
- Ryes School (2004–2007)
Gallery
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Computer commemoration monument
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Main road in Kesgrave
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Kesgrave All Saints
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Kesgrave Social Club
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Guided busway
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Kesgrave traffic sign
Notable residents
- Lawrence Ward, former Serjeant at Arms of the British House of Commons.[6]
- Anthony Cornforth (co-creator of Makaton)[7]
- Luke Chambers (former professional football player)
See also
References
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- ↑ http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Suffolk/Kesgrave
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External links
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