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1 Real Ale pub
1 closed pub



Last updated: August 1st 2010

Set in the Brecklands with a hall which is highly unusual, being completely rebuilt for his Highness Duleep Singh (Maharajah of Lahore) between 1863-70 with an Italian facade and a rich oriental interior. The Earl of Iveagh later added a massive marble hall (1899-1904) and rebuilt the village and church in Edwardian times. Amongst the many posts he held was chairman of Guinness. Nearby Centre Parcs holiday village now offers modern leisure facilities.

Many ancient clay and chalk pits bear evidence of the area's long occupation, as do the large numbers of Stone Age artefacts unearthed. The Romans were obviously here as well; in 1953 a hoard of 1146 Roman coins were found on the Elveden Estate.

Also sometimes listed as Elden. Although it's sometimes claimed that the village's name has something to do with elves, it actually comes from an Old English word meaning "Swan valley".

The village was recorded in Domesday variously as "Heluedana", "Eluedena" and "Haluedona" and appears on John Speed's 1610 map as "Elden".

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estimated population (2008) of Elveden: 270

Acknowledgements

Some historical information from English Heritage's National Monuments Record.

Local licensing authority for Elveden is Forest Heath

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