# Debenham

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{{Short description|Village in Suffolk, England}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox UK place
| static_image = Debenham-village-sign.jpg
| static_image_width = 240px
| static_image_caption = Debenham village sign
| official_name = Debenham
| country = England
| region = East of England
| os_grid_reference = TM173632
| coordinates = {{coord|52.224|1.180|display=inline,title}}
| post_town = [Stowmarket](/source/Stowmarket)
| population = 2,210
| population_ref = (2011) inc Winston & Aspall<ref>{{cite web|url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11122644&c=Debenham&d=16&e=62&g=6466345&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1471632784000&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|access-date=19 August 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics|archive-date=13 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013060741/http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11122644&c=Debenham&d=16&e=62&g=6466345&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1471632784000&enc=1|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| postcode_area = IP
| postcode_district = IP14
| dial_code = 01728
| shire_county = [Suffolk](/source/Suffolk)
| constituency_westminster = [Central Suffolk and North Ipswich](/source/Central_Suffolk_and_North_Ipswich_(UK_Parliament_constituency))
| area_total_km2 = 16.89
| population_density = 
| shire_district = [Mid Suffolk](/source/Mid_Suffolk)
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'''Debenham''' is a village and [civil parish](/source/civil_parish) located {{convert|11|mi|km|0}} north of [Ipswich](/source/Ipswich)<ref>{{cite book |title=AA Book of British Villages |date=1980 |publisher=Drive Publications Limited |isbn=9780340254875 |page=143}}</ref>  in the [Mid Suffolk](/source/Mid_Suffolk) district of [Suffolk](/source/Suffolk), England.<ref name=EX211>OS Explorer map 211: Bury St.Edmunds and Stowmarket 
Scale: 1:25 000. Publisher:Ordnance Survey – Southampton A2 edition. Publishing Date:2008. {{ISBN|978 0319240519}}</ref> The [River Deben](/source/River_Deben) rises in the parish, and flows along a prolonged [ford](/source/Ford_(crossing)) through the village.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wetroads.co.uk/suffolk.htm|title=Fords in Suffolk |publisher=Wet Roads |access-date=9 December 2013}}</ref>

==History==
In 1086, Debenham was a comparatively large village of 69 households in the hundred of Claydon.<ref>[http://opendomesday.org/place/TM1763/debenham/ Open Domesday Online: Debenham]</ref>

In 1991, [Prince Alexandre of Belgium](/source/Prince_Alexandre_of_Belgium) was married in the village, however the marriage was kept a secret until 1998.<ref name="Séguy 18–21">{{cite journal|last = Séguy |first = Philippe| date = 29 April 2008| title = Léa de Belgique: Il faut en finir avec le malheur| journal = Point de Vue| pages = 18–21|language = fr}}</ref>

At the [2001 census](/source/2001_United_Kingdom_census) the parish population was recorded as 1,728<ref>[http://www.suffolkacre.org.uk/ruralmaps/Suffolk%20Settlement%20Profiles/Debenham.pdf Debenham Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322023736/http://www.suffolkacre.org.uk/ruralmaps/Suffolk%20Settlement%20Profiles/Debenham.pdf |date=22 March 2012 }} OCSI commissioned by Suffolk Acre 2007</ref> increasing to 2,210 at the [2011 census](/source/2011_United_Kingdom_census) though including the parishes of [Aspall](/source/Aspall%2C_Suffolk) and [Winston](/source/Winston%2C_Suffolk). It is currently estimated to be 2,274.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Debenham (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/eastofengland/admin/mid_suffolk/E04009192__debenham/|access-date=16 July 2020|website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>

In November 2020, filming on the thriller movie ''Confession'' started at Debenham Church. The film stars [Colm Meaney](/source/Colm_Meaney).<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sullivan|first=Oliver|date=20 November 2020|title=Hollywood comes to Suffolk for new thriller movie|work=Ipswich Star}}</ref> 
St Mary's Arts Exhibition started in 1976 and runs each year during the summer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://stmarysartex.org.uk/|access-date=16 July 2020|website=St Mary's Art Exhibition|language=en-GB}}</ref>

==Village facilities==
Village amenities and facilities include a post office, library, pharmacy, doctors' surgery, osteopath, a police station and fire station, cafes, a supermarket, a newsagents, green grocers, butcher, baker, florist and antiques dealer, and hardware and pottery outlets as well as a veterinary practice. There are currently two pubs, the Woolpack and the Debenham Lion.

===Football===
The local football club, [Debenham LC](/source/Debenham_LC_F.C.) is based at the village's leisure centre and plays in Division One of the [Eastern Counties League](/source/Eastern_Counties_Football_League).<ref>{{Cite web|title=DEBENHAM LCFC|url=https://debenhamlcfc.weebly.com/|access-date=16 July 2020|website=DEBENHAM LCFC|language=en}}</ref>

===Schools===
[Debenham High School](/source/Debenham_High_School) first opened in 1964 on Gracechurch Street and caters for 650 pupils aged 11–16. Debenham also has a primary school, Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School, for ages 5–11 on School Corner.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School - Home|url=https://www.sirroberthitcham.suffolk.sch.uk/|access-date=16 July 2020|website=www.sirroberthitcham.suffolk.sch.uk}}</ref>

==Listed buildings==
{{main|Listed buildings in Debenham}}

==References==
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==External links==
{{wikivoyage|Debenham}}
{{Commons category|Debenham}}
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20030924073850/http://www.debenhamsuffolk.co.uk/ Village website]}}
*[http://www.debenhamleisurecentre.co.uk/ Debenham Leisure Centre website]
*[http://www.debenhamfamilyhistory.org.uk/ Debenham Family History website]
*[http://www.achurchnearyou.com/debenham St Mary Magdalene church (Anglican)]
*[http://www.forgechurch.com/ The Forge Community Church website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090426101416/http://www.debenhamartsfestival.co.uk/ Debenham Arts Festival Website]
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Category:Villages in Suffolk
Category:Mid Suffolk
Category:Civil parishes in Suffolk

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