Brettenham is a village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. In 2005 it had a population of 270,Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk Suffolk County Council increasing to 353 at the 2011 Census, and reduced to 321 in the 2021 census.
Almost the entire built-up area is defined as a conservation area, and the parish also contains some ancient woodland at Ram's Wood. The village is home to independent prep school, Old Buckenham Hall.
History The ancient village is recorded about 1086 in Little Domesday as being within the hundred of Cosford.Open Domesday Online: Brettenham (Suffolk)
The parish became part of Babergh district when it was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of Cosford Rural District (1882–1974) The National Archives: COSFORD RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL RECORDS with other units of government.
Governance Brettenham is part of the electoral ward called Brett Vale. The population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 2,181.
Listed buildings
References
External links
Parish Council website St Mary's Church Suffolk Churches Old Buckenham Hall School Website