Everything about Hadleigh totally explained
Hadleigh is an ancient
market town in
Suffolk,
East Anglia,
England.
Guthrum, King of the Danes, is said to be buried in the grounds of St. Mary Church in the town. He was defeated by King
Alfred in the 9th century.
Hadleigh has a 15th century timber-framed Guildhall and many fine examples of timber and brick
listed buildings, some with highly detailed 17th century plasterwork. Most of these buildings can be found in the High Street, Benton Street, and the immediate area of these streets. The deanery, which is next to the church, is a highly distinctive brick building. The
Oxford Movement was said to have been founded following a meeting in the deanery. The noted 20th century painter
Cedric Morris moved to Hadleigh in the 1930s, living and working at Benton End, a rambling farmhouse on the edge of the town.
The town was famous for its
wool and
cloth industries. Like its near-neighbour,
East Bergholt, Hadleigh was also known during the 16th century for its
Protestant radicalism, and to this day supports a
United Reformed Church, a
Baptist chapel and a
Salvation Army congregation, as well as the
Church of England church and a
Roman Catholic church.
Rowland Taylor, a noted preacher from the town, was
martyred during the reign of Queen
Mary I.
The Hadleigh Show, first held in 1840 and also known as 'the May Show', is one of the oldest and most popular agricultural shows in
East Anglia.
The town is the home of the noted English poet
Pauline Stainer. It is also the location for the headquarters of
Babergh District Council.
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