Moulton, Suffolk

Moulton is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England, located close to the town of Newmarket. It pre-dates the 1086 Domesday Book and, in 2005, it was estimated to have a population of 1090.^[2] 1,033 people were recorded at the 2011 census.^[1]

Moulton Packhorse Bridge

Moulton
Moulton, Church of St Peter
Moulton Location within Suffolk
Area	12.92 km2 (4.99 sq mi)
Population	1,033 (2011)[1]
• Density	80/km2 (210/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TL699643
District	West Suffolk
Shire county	Suffolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWMARKET
Postcode district	CB8
Dialling code	01638
Police	Suffolk
Fire	Suffolk
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	West Suffolk
List of places UK England Suffolk 52.251°N 0.4875°E / 52.251; 0.4875

Moulton Village Sign

The village is older than the now larger town of Newmarket and includes a 15th-century packhorse bridge spanning the River Kennett. This is one of two such bridges in Suffolk, with the other being located in the neighbouring village Kentford. The bridge is a grade II* listed structure ^[3]

Moulton also has a fine church, St. Peter's, with an early 14th-century tower topped by a gilded weather vane in the shape of a large pike by blacksmith Charles Poulter.^[4] Restored in 1851, it is a grade I listed building.^[5]

John Gower connection

In August 1382 John Gower purchased the manors of Feltwell in Norfolk and Multon in Suffolk. They were then granted to Thomas Blakelake, parson of St. Nicholas, Feltwell, and others, at a rent of forty pounds annually for his life.^[6]: xvi

Notable residents

People

• Mike Dillon
• William Cowie
• Samuel Moody; 1592-1658, politician and member of the First Suffolk Committee for Scandalous Ministers

Horses

• Alborada
• With Approval

Facilities

• Park
• Football pitch
• Playground
• Moulton Pavilion

Public House

• The Packhorse Inn