Hollesley
Hollesley is a village with a thriving community spirit and one of the largest population groups in the Deben Peninsula.
The village boasts a thriving local store with a post office, a garage and a pub as well as a recreation ground with a village hall. Hollesley also has a primary school and pre-school. Hollesley Bay Prison is located nearby.
In Hollesley you can find All Saints’ Church, the foundations of which are thought to date back to the 11th century. However, most of the building was completed in the 14th Century and the tower dates back to the 15th century with further additions more recently.
The Street runs through the centre of the village starting near the church.
Houses are loosely scattered along its length, and in small side roads. At the far end of the village, The Street makes a crossroads with a road to Shingle Street, and the main road to Woodbridge eight miles away.
Poplar Park has a fine equestrian centre and The Suffolk Punch Trust is home to the Colony Stud with horses whose antecedents have grazed this area for over 150 years.
