Hadleigh

Hadleigh is an ancient town in Suffolk, East Anglia, England.

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Suffolk - East Anglia - England

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Guthrum, King of the Danes, is said to be buried in St. Mary's Church. He was defeated by King Alfred in the 9th century.

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Guthrum - Alfred

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Hadleigh has a 15th century timber-framed Guildhall, and buildings of brick, timber and plasterwork can be found in the High Street.

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Brick - Timber - Plasterwork

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The town was famous for its wool and cloth industries. Like its near-neighbour, East Bergholt, Hadleigh was also known during the 16th century for its Protestant radicalism. Rowland Taylor, a noted preacher from the town, was martyred during the reign of Queen Mary I.

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Wool - Cloth - East Bergholt - Protestant - Rowland Taylor - Martyred - Mary I

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The town is the home of the major English poet Pauline Stainer.

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There is also a town called Hadleigh, near Benfleet in Essex.

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Benfleet - Essex

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