Where is Erwarton located in Suffolk England?
Erwarton sits on the Shotley peninsula in Suffolk, England. The parish includes a smaller hamlet called Shop Corner and neighbors villages such as Shotley and Harkstead.
Questions about Erwarton
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What happened to Anne Boleyn's heart at Erwarton church?
Anne Boleyn's heart was buried under an organ in St. Mary's church after her execution in the Tower of London on the 19th of May 1536. Workers found a leaden casket inside during restoration efforts in 1837 though no inscription confirmed its contents.
When did the last plague outbreak occur in Erwarton village?
The final recorded cases appeared between 1906 and 1918 on the Shotley peninsula with two deaths occurring within Erwarton. Mrs Annie Mary Bugg fell ill on the 8th of June 1918 and died on the 13th of June 1918 while her neighbor Mrs Gertrude Allice Garrod died on the 19th of June 1918.
Who rebuilt Erwarton Hall around 1575?
Sir Phillip Parker rebuilt the estate around 1575 before it passed through marriage to John Howe, 2nd Baron Chedworth in the eighteenth century. Charles Berners purchased the property in 1775 and the Admiralty leased the hall between 1905 and 1976 for naval training at Shotley Gate.
How many residents lived in Erwarton by the 2011 Census?
By the 2011 Census the population had risen to 126 people after counting just 110 residents in 2005. The parish also includes a smaller hamlet called Shop Corner alongside neighboring villages like Shotley and Harkstead.