Population 2,040
2,210 (2011) District Mid Suffolk Region East | OS grid reference TM173632 Shire county Suffolk Country England | |
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Debenham is a large village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk in Eastern England. In the 2001 census the population recorded was 1,728. In 2005 the population was estimated to have increased to 2,040 mainly as a result of the building of a new housing estate.
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History
In 1086, Debenham was a comparatively large village of 69 full households in the hundred of Claydon.
Geography
The River Deben rises in the parish, and runs along a prolonged ford through the village, and claims to be the longest ford in the United Kingdom.
Services and amenities
This large village has many shops including a supermarket, green grocers, butcher, bakers, florists, antiques, hardware, pottery and newsagents. There are two pubs, the Woolpack and the Angel, and several cafes. Services include a post office, library, pharmacy, doctors, police station and fire station.
Debenham High School (for pupils aged 11–16) is situated on Gracechurch Street. Debenham also has a primary school for ages 5–11.
Sport
The local football club, Debenham LC is based at the village's leisure centre, and plays in Division One of the Eastern Counties League.
Events
Debenham Arts Festival started in 2009 and runs each year for a week in June.