Brockley Green
The village is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Bury St Edmunds and 9 miles (14 km) north of Sudbury on the B1066. Also it is 2 miles (3 km) north of Hartest. A small hamlet is recorded in Domesday as "Brochola" or "Broclega": the name originates from 'woodland clearing by a brook'.
Mill Road marks the location of a former post mill which was demolished in 1930. East of B1066 is Willow Tree Farm (now Britton's Farm) (farthest out) with a small chapel (halfway to B1066). West of B1066 is Mile Farm (now Long's Farm) with the Pumping Station farthest west.
Brockley Hall and St Andrew's Church are still around 1 km north of the village. St Andrew's dates from medieval times but was renovated in 1866. It is a Grade II* listed building. Brockley Hall is Grade I listed.
There have been no public houses in the village since the 1980s, although before then there had been two: the Fox and Hounds and The Six Bells.
A blacksmith used to be next door to the pub. A shop, and petrol station closed some years ago.
Brockley Cricket Club started over 60 years ago and supports three teams playing in local leagues, a midweek team and a youth programme. The village also supports an indoor bowls club that has enjoyed some success in the past.
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for Neighbourhood Statistics. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "ST ANDREW'S CHURCH (1279218)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "BROCKLEY HALL (1229174)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
External links
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- Brockley's Website
- St. Andrew's Church www.suffolkchurches.co.uk
- St Andrews Church Pictures
- Brockley Cricket Club Official Site
- Local pictures
- Suffolk CAMRA