Barningham, Suffolk
| Barningham | |
| Suffolk | |
|---|---|
 Church of St Andrew | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TL969768 |
| Location: | 52°21’16"N, 0°53’26"E |
| Data | |
| Population: | 956 (2011) |
| Post town: | St Edmunds |
| Postcode: | IP31 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | West Suffolk |
Barningham is a village in western Suffolk, about twelve miles north-east of Bury St Edmunds.
According to Eilert Ekwall, the meaning of the village name is the 'homestead of Beorn's people', though beorn may be a personal name or a poetic word for 'warrior'. The Domesday Book records the population of Barningham in 1086 to be 36.
The village today has a parish church, a primary school, a pub, The Royal George, a shop with a post office, a hairdresser's, a village hall and a flower shop.
The pharmaceutical company Fisons, founded by James Fison in the late 18th century, began as a flour mill and bakery in the village. The building has since been developed into terraced homes.
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