Monks Eleigh
{{Short description|Village in Suffolk, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox UK place
| official_name= Monks Eleigh
| country= England
| region= East of England
| coordinates = {{coord|52.083|0.867|display=inline,title}}
| population= 505
| post_town= Ipswich
| postcode_area= IP
| postcode_district= IP7
| dial_code= 01449
| constituency_westminster= South Suffolk
| shire_county= Suffolk
| shire_district= Babergh
| hide_services= Yes
| static_image= Monk's Eleigh, Suffolk - geograph.org.uk - 155467.jpg
| static_image_width= 240px
| static_image_caption= Monks Eleigh
}}
File:Monks Eleigh United Reformed Church 2.jpg
File:Monks Eleigh Village Sign.jpg
Monks Eleigh is a village and a civil parish in Babergh, Suffolk, United Kingdom, situated on the tributary to the River Brett in a rural area. The parish contains the hamlets of Swingleton Green and Stackyard Green.
Notable buildings
The Anglican parish church of St. Peter's is on the site of a Saxon church and has a 15th-century tower which can be seen from the surrounding countryside.{{Cite web|url=https://www.britainexpress.com/counties/suffolk/churches/monks-eleigh.htm|title=Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, St Peter's Church | History & Photos|first=Britain|last=Express|website=Britain Express}}https://shct.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Monks-Eleigh-Suffolk.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2024}} A Grade I listed building, it is surrounded by a graveyard and to the east of the church is a nature reserve.{{Cite web|url=https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101351546-church-of-st-peter-monks-eleigh |title=Church of St Peter, Monks Eleigh, Suffolk |first=Good |last=Stuff |website=britishlistedbuildings.co.uk}}https://monkseleighchurch.onesuffolk.net/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} Above the chancel arch there is a large set of the royal arms of Queen Anne, comparable with those at St Mary's Church, Mildenhall.https://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/monkseleigh.html {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/dandini/48367036946/|title=Royal Arms of Queen Anne|date=22 July 2019|via=Flickr}}
Monks Eleigh Congregational Chapel, on Brent Eleigh Road, was founded in 1820. It is now a United Reformed Church church. Church books, including the history of the church, minutes, collection accounts, registers and membership roll, for the period 1824 to 1924, are held by the National Archives.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/subjectView.asp?ID=O75609|title="Monks Eleigh Congregational Church" at nationalarchives.gov.uk}}
The Fenn is a Grade II* listed Georgian house at Swingleton Green.{{Cite web|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1182166|title=Fenn Farm, Monks Eleigh - 1182166 | Historic England|website=historicengland.org.uk}}
Some houses on the village green on Church Hill date back to the 16th century, as does the Swan Inn. Modern buildings include the village hall on Church Green. There is also a community shop and post office next to the Swan Inn on the main Brent Eleigh Road.
Swingleton Green and Stackyard Green
Swingleton Green and Stackyard Green are hamlets in the parish of Monks Eleigh.{{Cite web|url=https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/local/stackyard-green-babergh/|title=Stackyard Green, Babergh - area information, map, walks and more|website=OS GetOutside}}
Swingleton Green is located on a minor road called Back Lane. Nearby settlements include the villages of Monks Eleigh, Brent Eleigh, Chelsworth and Milden. The A1141 road and the B1115 road run nearby.
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070311100633/http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/MonksEleighPC/ Monks Eleigh Parish Council]
- [http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/monkseleigh.html St.Peter, Monks Eleigh]
- [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SFK/MonksEleigh/index.html Monks Eleigh in the 19th century]
- [http://www.foxearth.org.uk/StourFromSourceToSea.html The Stour from Source to Sea, and tributaries]
- [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SFK/MonksEleigh/ Monks Eleigh at genuki]
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Category:Civil parishes in Suffolk
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