Clare Melford - Revision history

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Clare Melford

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	== Clare Melford ==		== Clare Melford ==

	Clare Melford is a tiny village midway between Clare and Long Melford. It basically comprises of a pub and a few houses. It is in the parish of Long Melford. There is no history of interest specific to it - nothing supernatural or any mention of a stone circle, apart from the standard ~~EastAnglian~~ ghost stories, in which ghostly dogs such as the hideous Black Shuck are a local specialty.		Clare Melford is a tiny village midway between Clare and Long Melford. It basically comprises of a pub and a few houses. It is in the parish of Long Melford. There is no history of interest specific to it - nothing supernatural or any mention of a stone circle, apart from the standard East Anglian ghost stories, in which ghostly dogs such as the hideous Black Shuck are a local specialty.



	== Clare, Suffolk ==		== Clare, Suffolk ==

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	They were also told about nearby [[Springer Mound]], on [[Harold Jennings]]' property, which [[Saunders]] and [[Browne]] visited the following day. There they appear to have found the 'nine teeth' - granite standing stones apparently brought up to the hill by [[Lawrence Bacon]] and his entourage.		They were also told about nearby [[Springer Mound]], on [[Harold Jennings]]' property, which [[Saunders]] and [[Browne]] visited the following day. There they appear to have found the 'nine teeth' - granite standing stones apparently brought up to the hill by [[Lawrence Bacon]] and his entourage.

			Upon returning to the village at the beginning of December, the investigators found that the stones had been removed from Jennings' property one night a couple of weeks earlier and taken away in a couple of trucks. At least one of the stones was later found to have been re-erected near [[Loch Mullardoch]].

	==Local History==		==Local History==

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Long Melford

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	Long Melford's most unusual feature is the Holy Trinity church which is large enough to be a cathedral and sports a celebrated stained glass three hares motif.		Long Melford's most unusual feature is the Holy Trinity church which is large enough to be a cathedral and sports a celebrated stained glass three hares motif.

	Long Melford contains two stately homes ~~in excellent repair~~ called Kentwell Hall and Melford Hall. Both are in excellent repair, having been built from the proceeds of the wool trade in the Middle Ages.		Long Melford contains two stately homes called Kentwell Hall and Melford Hall. Both are in excellent repair, having been built from the proceeds of the wool trade in the Middle Ages.

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	The investigators arrived in Clare Melford on December 10th, 1928 and visited the Railway Tavern. In conversation with the locals, including landlord Dick Blair, they heard the story of the 'night of the curse', New Year's Eve 1925, on which five local residents died mysteriously in their beds. The victims were four elderly people and a young child.		The investigators arrived in Clare Melford on December 10th, 1928 and visited the Railway Tavern. In conversation with the locals, including landlord Dick Blair, they heard the story of the 'night of the curse', New Year's Eve 1925, on which five local residents died mysteriously in their beds. The victims were four elderly people and a young child.

	They were also told about nearby [[Springer Mound]], on [[Harold Jennings]]' property, which [[Saunders]] and [[Browne]] visited the following day.		They were also told about nearby [[Springer Mound]], on [[Harold Jennings]]' property, which [[Saunders]] and [[Browne]] visited the following day. There they appear to have found the 'nine teeth' - granite standing stones apparently brought up to the hill by [[Lawrence Bacon]] and his entourage.

	==Local History==		==Local History==

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Clare, Suffolk

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	== Clare, Suffolk ==		== Clare, Suffolk ==

	Clare is ~~the name of~~ a small town on the north bank of the River Stour in Suffolk, England~~. It is~~ 22 km from Bury St Edmunds and 14 km from Sudbury.		Clare is a small town lying on the north bank of the River Stour in Suffolk, England, 22 km from Bury St Edmunds and 14 km from Sudbury.

	~~The town possibly owed its earlier importance to its position~~ on an ancient road ~~running~~ from Dunwich in East Anglia into the Midlands~~. At some time in its history the great~~ double-ditched "camp" ~~on Lower Common was built. It is of unknown origin, but~~ probably marks the first permanent settlement in the area.		Lying on an ancient road from Dunwich in East Anglia into the Midlands, Clare contains a large double-ditched "camp" which probably marks the first permanent settlement in the area. This location ensured Clare's importance which continued after the Norman Conquest, and a castle was built south of the "camp" on a high motte overlooking the town. The keep and parts of the inner and outer baileys still exist and the castle is part of the Clare Castle Country Park which contains the only railway station built wihin a castle in the UK, though it is now decommisioned. The town and castle were given to Richard Fitz Gilbert, Earl of Brion in Normandy whose lands became known as the 'Honour of Clare' and Fitz Gilbert called himself the Earl of Clare.

	~~After~~ the Norman Conquest ~~its importance continued~~ and a castle was built ~~about 1 km to the~~ south of the "camp" and the town given, along with many other manors, to Richard Fitz Gilbert, Earl of Brion in Normandy. These lands became know collectively as the 'Honour of Clare' and Fitz Gilbert styled himself Earl of Clare.

	~~This 13th Century stone castle keep sits upon~~ a ~~70ft~~ high motte overlooking the town ~~on the banks of the River Stour~~. ~~Parts~~ of the inner and outer baileys still exist~~. The~~ castle is part of the Clare Castle Country Park which ~~has the distinction of containing~~ the only ~~(now decommisioned)~~ railway station built ~~within~~ a castle in the UK.

	~~Adjacent~~ to ~~the park is the first house of the Augustinian Friars in England, founded at the behest of~~ Richard ~~de Clare~~, Earl of ~~Gloucester: Clare Priory, established~~ in ~~1248 and still used~~ as ~~a retreat centre.~~

	In the ~~13th century the town was made a borough by grant~~ of ~~one of the~~ Clare ~~lords, although no charter survives to indicate the exact date.~~

	~~The parish church of SS. Peter~~ and ~~Paul is one of~~ the ~~largest and most beautiful in East Anglia. It is principally~~ of ~~the 15th and early 16th century~~.

			Established by Richard de Clare, Earl of Gloucester in 1248, Clare Priory is the first house of Augustinian Friars in England. Lying next to the Clare Castle Country Park, the Priory is still used as a retreat centre.

			The late 15th Century parish church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is one of the most beautiful churches in East Anglia.

	== Long Melford ==		== Long Melford ==

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Long Melford

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	== Long Melford ==		== Long Melford ==

	Long ~~Melford (or~~ Melford, ~~as it is~~ more generally known) is ~~a large,~~ ancient village in ~~the county of~~ Suffolk, England~~. It is~~ on the border with Essex~~, which is marked by~~ the River Stour, approximately 16 miles from Colchester and 14 miles from Bury St. Edmunds.		Long Melford, more generally known as Melford, is an ancient village in Suffolk, England, on the border with Essex. The border lying along the banks of the River Stour. Long Melford is approximately 16 miles from Colchester and 14 miles from Bury St. Edmunds.

	Long Melford is ~~fairly unusual for a village in that it has a parish church (~~Holy Trinity - which ~~boasts~~ a celebrated ~~example of a~~ stained glass three hares motif~~) of dimensions more suited to a cathedral~~. ~~It has~~ two stately homes (Kentwell Hall and Melford Hall~~), both~~ in excellent ~~states of~~ repair, ~~all~~ built from the proceeds of the wool trade in the Middle Ages.		Long Melford's most unusual feature is the Holy Trinity church which is large enough to be a cathedral and sports a celebrated stained glass three hares motif.

			Long Melford contains two stately homes in excellent repair called Kentwell Hall and Melford Hall. Both are in excellent repair, having been built from the proceeds of the wool trade in the Middle Ages.

Kinginamber at 19:59, 29 May 2006

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	According to [[Delia Hartston]], a small Suffolk village where [[Alexander Roby]] claimed that 'nine teeth', of great beauty, had been erected for some undefined event of great significance due to take place in December of 1925.		According to [[Delia Hartston]], a small Suffolk village where [[Alexander Roby]] claimed that 'nine teeth', of great beauty, had been erected for some undefined event of great significance due to take place in December of 1925.

	The investigators arrived in Clare Melford on December 10th, 1928 and visited the Railway Tavern. It conversation with the locals, including landlord Dick Blair, they heard the story of the 'night of the curse', New Year's ~~Ever~~ 1925, on which five local residents died mysteriously in their beds. The victims were four elderly people and a young child.		The investigators arrived in Clare Melford on December 10th, 1928 and visited the Railway Tavern. In conversation with the locals, including landlord Dick Blair, they heard the story of the 'night of the curse', New Year's Eve 1925, on which five local residents died mysteriously in their beds. The victims were four elderly people and a young child.

	They were also told about nearby [[Springer Mound]], on [[Harold Jennings]]' property, which [[Saunders]] and [[Browne]] visited the following day.		They were also told about nearby [[Springer Mound]], on [[Harold Jennings]]' property, which [[Saunders]] and [[Browne]] visited the following day.

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	According to [[Delia Hartston]], a small Suffolk village where [[Alexander Roby]] claimed that 'nine teeth', of great beauty, had been erected for some undefined event of great significance due to take place in December of 1925.		According to [[Delia Hartston]], a small Suffolk village where [[Alexander Roby]] claimed that 'nine teeth', of great beauty, had been erected for some undefined event of great significance due to take place in December of 1925.

			The investigators arrived in Clare Melford on December 10th, 1928 and visited the Railway Tavern. It conversation with the locals, including landlord Dick Blair, they heard the story of the 'night of the curse', New Year's Ever 1925, on which five local residents died mysteriously in their beds. The victims were four elderly people and a young child.

			They were also told about nearby [[Springer Mound]], on [[Harold Jennings]]' property, which [[Saunders]] and [[Browne]] visited the following day.

	==Local History==		==Local History==

Tennis: /* Long Melford */

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Long Melford

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	Long Melford (or Melford, as it is more generally known) is a large, ancient village in the county of Suffolk, England. It is on the border with Essex, which is marked by the River Stour, approximately 16 miles from Colchester and 14 miles from Bury St. Edmunds.		Long Melford (or Melford, as it is more generally known) is a large, ancient village in the county of Suffolk, England. It is on the border with Essex, which is marked by the River Stour, approximately 16 miles from Colchester and 14 miles from Bury St. Edmunds.

	Long Melford is fairly ~~unusal~~ for a village in that it has a parish church (Holy Trinity - which boasts a celebrated example of a stained glass three hares motif) of dimensions more suited to a cathedral. It has two stately homes (Kentwell Hall and Melford Hall), both in excellent states of repair, all built from the proceeds of the wool trade in the Middle Ages.		Long Melford is fairly unusual for a village in that it has a parish church (Holy Trinity - which boasts a celebrated example of a stained glass three hares motif) of dimensions more suited to a cathedral. It has two stately homes (Kentwell Hall and Melford Hall), both in excellent states of repair, all built from the proceeds of the wool trade in the Middle Ages.

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Local History

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	[[Andrew Saunders]] has researched the history of the Clare Melford Area.		[[Andrew Saunders]] has researched the history of the Clare Melford Area.


			== Clare Melford ==

			Clare Melford is a tiny village midway between Clare and Long Melford. It basically comprises of a pub and a few houses. It is in the parish of Long Melford. There is no history of interest specific to it - nothing supernatural or any mention of a stone circle, apart from the standard EastAnglian ghost stories, in which ghostly dogs such as the hideous Black Shuck are a local specialty.



			== Clare, Suffolk ==

			Clare is the name of a small town on the north bank of the River Stour in Suffolk, England. It is 22 km from Bury St Edmunds and 14 km from Sudbury.

			The town possibly owed its earlier importance to its position on an ancient road running from Dunwich in East Anglia into the Midlands. At some time in its history the great double-ditched "camp" on Lower Common was built. It is of unknown origin, but probably marks the first permanent settlement in the area.

			After the Norman Conquest its importance continued and a castle was built about 1 km to the south of the "camp" and the town given, along with many other manors, to Richard Fitz Gilbert, Earl of Brion in Normandy. These lands became know collectively as the 'Honour of Clare' and Fitz Gilbert styled himself Earl of Clare.

			This 13th Century stone castle keep sits upon a 70ft high motte overlooking the town on the banks of the River Stour. Parts of the inner and outer baileys still exist. The castle is part of the Clare Castle Country Park which has the distinction of containing the only (now decommisioned) railway station built within a castle in the UK.

			Adjacent to the park is the first house of the Augustinian Friars in England, founded at the behest of Richard de Clare, Earl of Gloucester: Clare Priory, established in 1248 and still used as a retreat centre.

			In the 13th century the town was made a borough by grant of one of the Clare lords, although no charter survives to indicate the exact date.

			The parish church of SS. Peter and Paul is one of the largest and most beautiful in East Anglia. It is principally of the 15th and early 16th century.



			== Long Melford ==

			Long Melford (or Melford, as it is more generally known) is a large, ancient village in the county of Suffolk, England. It is on the border with Essex, which is marked by the River Stour, approximately 16 miles from Colchester and 14 miles from Bury St. Edmunds.

			Long Melford is fairly unusal for a village in that it has a parish church (Holy Trinity - which boasts a celebrated example of a stained glass three hares motif) of dimensions more suited to a cathedral. It has two stately homes (Kentwell Hall and Melford Hall), both in excellent states of repair, all built from the proceeds of the wool trade in the Middle Ages.