Sproughton

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Sproughton (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell) is a village in Suffolk, England, just to the west of Ipswich[1] and is in the Babergh administrative district. It has a church, a primary school, a pub (the Wild Man, which has been closed since 2020), a community shop and various groups. It is in the Belstead Brook electoral division of Suffolk County Council.[2]

The River Gipping runs through the village. Nearby villages include Bramford and Burstall.

All Saints Church, Sproughton

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All Saints Church, Sproughton

The Anglican parish church dates from the 14th century. It was restored in the second half of the 19th century, by Frederick Barnes of Ipswich.[3]

Chantry estate and Sproughton Hall

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Sproughton Chantry, 1818 engraving

The historical house Sproughton Chantry, and its estate, was the origin of Chantry Park, now on the western outskirts of Ipswich.[4]

The poet Ann Candler arrived in Sproughton on her marriage in 1762. She encountered difficulties with her absentee militiaman husband and a growing family. From the Tattingstone workhouse, she wrote verse in 1785 commemorating the death of Metcalfe Russell, a benefactor.[5] He was a barrister of Gray's Inn, called to the bar in 1762, and had bought the Chantry in 1772.[4][6] By his will it passed to Michael Collinson, a relation.[7]

Sproughton Hall, not far from the Chantry, was built by Sir Robert Harland, 1st Baronet.[8]

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