Benedict Topics
04 H Old County Suffolk, England (John Speede's Map - 1610) |
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This is a small area of northwest Suffolk, England
where lived others of the extended families
related to Thomas Benedict. This area directly abutts the area of Norfolk shown in John Speede's Norfolk map,
published the same year. The towns of Bungay and Beckles (modern Beccles) lie along River Waveney, the county
border. Again, no roadways are indicated, but major waterways are shown. Dotted lines are the boundries of "hundreds",
subdivisions of shires or counties, each having its own court. The Roman road, mentioned as running southward
from Norwich, by Venta Icenorum (Caister St Edmund), continued across Suffolk passing closely to Ispwich and
terminating at Colchester in Essex.
Just east of Bungay, within two miles, is the location of Metingham (modern Mettingham), while a similar distance
due south of Bungay is the location of St Margaret (modern Ilketshall St Margaret).
Some approximate distances: Saxlingham to Bungay -- 5 miles Bungay to Metingham -- 1-1/2 miles Bungay to Southwold -- 11 miles Bungay to Wrentham -- 8-1/2 miles |
This Update: June 2005 |