Coordinates: 52°02′17″N 0°51′25″E / 52.038°N 0.857°E
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  Groton, Suffolk
Groton, Suffolk shown within Suffolk |
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| Population | 222 (2001) |
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| District | Babergh |
| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Suffolk | |
Groton is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, England. Located around a mile north of the A1071 between Hadleigh and Sudbury, it is part of Babergh district.
In addition to Groton village, the parish contains the hamlets of Broad Street, Castling's Heath, Gosling Green, Horner's Green and Parliament Heath. It is home to several Ancient Woodlands; the Groton Wood SSSI, the Mill Wood and Winding Wood nature reserves, and a section of Bull's Cross Wood (part of the Milden Thicks SSSI). A tributary to the River Box and Pitches Mount, the remaining earthworks of a wooden castle, are also found in the parish.
Groton, Massachusetts is named after the village, as it was founded by a member of the local Winthrop family. Groton, Connecticut was also named after the village to honour John Winthrop Jr. who settled in that area in 1646.
About two kilometres north east of Groton are the remains of a 12th century castle, Pytches Mount, built during the warring of Matilda and Stephen.
Notable residents
- John Winthrop, founder of Boston and first governor of the state of Massachusetts.
- John Winthrop the Younger, governor of Connecticut.
External links
- Pitches Mount Geograph
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