Coordinates: 52°03′46″N 1°14′16″E / 52.0629°N 1.2379°E
| Kesgrave | |
  Kesgrave shown within Suffolk |
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| Population | 11,020 (2005) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Suffolk Coastal |
| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | IPSWICH |
| Postcode district | IP5 |
| Dialling code | 01473 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Suffolk Coastal |
| List of places: UK • England • Suffolk | |
Kesgrave is a suburb of Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
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History
Early history
The town was recorded as Gressgrava in the Domesday Book, by the late 15th century its name had become Kesgrave. Kesgrave remained a small agricultural settlement with just a church, inn and a few farmsteads for over 700 years. In 1921 the population was only 103 housed in 20 dwellings. Since then great changes have taken place.
Recent history
By 1988 Kesgrave covered an area of more than 80,000 acres (320,000,000 m2)[1]. Kesgrave parish council officially adopted the title of a town in January 2000[2].
2006 serial murderers
A serial killer or spree killer responsible for the murders of five women in Ipswich gained notoriety in late 2006, as the Ipswich Murderer. One of the five victims was born in Kesgrave and attended Kesgrave High School.[3]
Schools
Primary
The five primary schools in the immediate vicinity of Kesgrave are Heath Primary School, Gorseland Primary School, Cedarwood Primary School, Birchwood Primary School, Beacon Hill Primary School. Only two are located completely within the Kesgrave boundaries, however.
Secondary
Kesgrave has a large 11-18 comprehensive co-educational school. It now has nearly 2000 Pupils. A study for Sustrans noted that 61% of the pupils cycled to the school[4]. This is largely due to the installation of a large cycle lane through the housing estate and along the main road. The school actively encourages walking or cycling and provides bicycle storage facilities[5]. The school now has over 1800 pupils (from years 7 to 11 and the two sixth form years). The school has undergone a massive extension in recent years. This has included the construction of a new Creative Media Department, a new Communications block, a PE block and a sixth form block. The school currently achieves average exam results.
See also
References
- ^ "History of Kesgrave". Kesgrave Town Council. http://www.kesgrave.org.uk/faqs/kesgrave-town-council-reference/history-of-kesgrave.htm. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ "History of Kesgrave". Kesgrave Town Council. http://www.kesgrave.org.uk/towncouncil/reference.html. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ "Suffolk murders: The deaths and disappearances". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. 2006-12-12. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2006/dec/12/ukcrime.uknews2. Retrieved on 2009-06-20.
- ^ "Safe Routes To Schools - Case Studies - Kesgrave High School". http://www.saferoutestoschools.org.uk/index.php?p=CS1. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ "Kesgrave High School - How we did it!". 2005. http://www.saferoutestoschools.org.uk/index.php?p=n44. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
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