Kesgrave
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| Kesgrave | |
  Kesgrave shown within Suffolk |
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| Population | 9,026 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Suffolk Coastal |
| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | IPSWICH |
| Postcode district | IP5 |
| Dialling code | 01473 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Suffolk Coastal |
| List of places: UK • England • Suffolk | |
Kesgrave is a town in Suffolk, England, located between Woodbridge and Ipswich.
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[edit] History
[edit] Early history
The town 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.
[edit] Recent history
By 1988 Kesgrave covered an area of more than 800 hundred acres[1]. Kesgrave parish council officially adopted the title of a town in January 2000[2].
[edit] Schools
[edit] Primary
The three primary schools in the immediate vicinity of Kesgrave are in order of size and age (descending) Heath Primary School, Gorseland Primary School and Cedarwood Primary School.
[edit] Secondary
Kesgrave has a large 11-18 comprehensive co-educational school. 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 housing estate and along the main road. The school actively encourages walking or cycling and provides bicycle storage facilities[4]. The school now has over 1800 pupils (from years 7 through 11 and the two sixth form years). The school has undergone a massive extension in recent years. This has included the construction of a new Creative Media Department, a new Communications block, a PE block and a sixth form block.
[edit] 2006 serial murderers
A serial killer or spree killer responsible for the murders of five women in Ipswich gained notoriety in late 2006, as the Ipswich Murderer. One of the five victims was born in Kesgrave{{Fact|date=March 2008]].
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ History of Kesgrave. Kesgrave Town Council. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ History of Kesgrave. Kesgrave Town Council. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ Safe Routes To Schools - Case Studies - Kesgrave High School. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ Kesgrave High School - How we did it! (2005). Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
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