Hadleigh
Hadleigh is a Town in the county of Suffolk.
There are great places to visit near Hadleigh including some great fens, nature reserves, historic buildings, villages and historic monuments.
Places near Hadleigh feature a number of interesting fens including Lopham Fen.
The area around Hadleigh's best nature reserves can be found at Lopham Fen.
Don't miss Ickworth's historic buildings if visiting the area around Hadleigh.
The area close to Hadleigh boasts some of the best villages including Elveden.
Don't miss Elveden Monument's historic monuments if visiting the area around Hadleigh.
Hadleigh History
There are some historic monuments around Hadleigh:
Places to see near Hadleigh
History of Hadleigh
Hadleigh was a moderately-sized town, with a reckoned population of about 1,100 or 1,200 in 1306. At that time there were 118 “unfree tenants”, who had to pay rent and provide labour services, and 75 “free tenants” who had had fewer obligations and dues. The manor had 2,000 acres (810 ha). The manor was a working farm, with crops and some animals, and had quite an important dairy. Hadleigh Hall was the site of the medieval manor house, in 4 acres (1.6 ha). It has been suggested by Woods (2018) that Walter “Wat” Tyler and his wife were Hadleigh tenants about 20 years before he was one of the leaders of the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt. Records show a Wat Tyler taking over a freeholding in Coram Street in 1358/59 and it is possible he worked as a tiler. In 1438 administration was passed from manorial control to trustees. The market was eventually sold to Babergh District Council in the late 20th century.
