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1 Real Ale pub
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Last updated: February 27th 2010

Coastal erosion means that the majority of this settlement, which was once a prosperous sea port with up to nine churches, is now almost totally lost. A market was established here in C9th but the towns decline really started in C14th with over 400 houses and the harbour being lost to the sea by about 1350. Dunwich was recorded in Domesday as "Duneuuic". An ancient tunnel is said to run from the Ship Inn to the now ruined Greyfriars' Monastery.

By the C19th it had become a classic "rotten borough", returning two Members to Parliament despite having a population of barely 20, and was disenfranchised after electoral reform in 1832. Today it is best known for the local fish and chip cabin set close to the low sand cliffs. Also see www.visit-dunwich.co.uk and Dunwich Museum.


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estimated population (2007) of Dunwich: 60

Local licensing authority for Dunwich is Suffolk Coastal

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