Rede, Suffolk

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 Edmonds, 1224 ac[res], pop[ulation] 224".[2]

Rede

The Plough Inn, Rede
Rede
Location within Suffolk
Population160 [1]
131 (2011)
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBury St Edmunds
Postcode districtIP29
PoliceSuffolk
FireSuffolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
Church and Cottages at Rede
The total population change of Rede, Suffolk, as reported by the Census of population from 1881 to 2011
A graph to show the occupation of the residents living in Rede in 1831 using information from the National Census

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]

The highest point in Suffolk – 427 feet (130 metres) – is just outside Rede.[5]

References
  1. Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk Archived 2008-12-19 at the Wayback Machine Suffolk County Council
  2. Bartholomew, John (1887). Gazetteer of the British Isles. Edinburgh: Bartholomew. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  3. "Rede (Parish): Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  4. Suckling, Alfred (1846). The History and Antiquities of the County of Suffolk: Vol 1. Institute of Historical Research.
  5. Edwards, Russell (1982). The River Stour. Lavenham: Terence Dalton. p. 49. ISBN 0900963344.

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