Welcome to Lidgate
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Lidgate is a small village and a civil parish in the West Suffolk district, in the English county of Suffolk. Lidgate is located on the B1063 road in between the towns of Newmarket and Clare. The population of Lidgate is around 250, measured at 241 in the 2011 Census.St Mary's church dates from the 13th century and is a Grade II* listed building. The village was the origin of John Lydgate (c. 1370 – c. 1451), monk and poet; he left his signature and a coded message in graffiti on a wall of the church.The adjacent Lidgate Castle is a medieval motte and bailey castle built to an unusual quadrangular design. It probably dates to The Anarchy during the reign of King Stephen.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
823 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
296 (2021) |
Density |
36 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.3 |
Ward |
Chedburgh & Chevington |
District |
St Edmundsbury |
Postcodes |
CB8 |
ONS ID |
E04009334 |
Council
Contact details for Lidgate Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Lidgate Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Lidgate Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Lidgate Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Lidgate Parish.
Local News
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Village's forgotten war heroes honoured at last
Published: 4th Nov 2019
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FEATURE: Rickinghall woman’s journey from high-flying diplomat to author of all Suffolk things curious
Published: 10th Oct 2016