Coordinates: 52°06′00″N 0°31′01″E / 52.1°N 0.517°E
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 Brockley shown within Suffolk |
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| Population | 281 (2001 census) |
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| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Suffolk | |
Brockley (also known as Brockley Green) is a civil parish in the St Edmundsbury borough of Suffolk, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 281. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Bury St Edmunds and 9 miles (14 km) north of Sudbury on the B1066. The name originates from 'woodland clearing by a brook'.
Although the village lost its pub, The Six Bells, shop, and petrol station some years ago it still has a cricket team. Brockley Cricket Club supports three league teams playing in local leagues, a midweek team and a youth programme.
The village also supports an indoor bowls club that has enjoyed some success in the past.
External links
- Brockley's Website
- St. Andrew's Church www.suffolkchurches.co.uk
- Brockley Cricket Club Official Site
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