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1 Real Ale pub
1 closed pub



Last updated: June 26th 2010

A linear village with a modern estate to the northern end, recorded in Domesday as "Wittlesham". Older buildings are set around the bridge in the steep valley of the river Fynn. Carl Giles OBE was a famous local resident and a cartoonist for the Daily Express for about 50 years until his death in 1995 aged 78. He also worked for the East Anglian Daily Times in Ipswich and created about 7500 published cartoons mainly featuring characters from a fictitious family including the famous "grandma" character which dates back to 1945. See www.giles-cartoons.co.uk

Victoria Mills comprised a windmill and a steam mill.


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estimated population (2007) of Witnesham: 830

Acknowledgements

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

Local licensing authority for Witnesham is Suffolk Coastal

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