Place:Brockley, Suffolk, England

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NameBrockley
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Located inSuffolk, England
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Brockley (also known as Brockley Green) is a civil parish in the St Edmundsbury borough of Suffolk, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 281.

It is situated approximately south of Bury St Edmunds and north of Sudbury on the B1066. Also it is north of Hartest.

A small hamlet, recorded in Domesday as "Brochola" or "Broclega": the name originates from 'woodland clearing by a brook'.

Mill Road marks the location of a former post mill which was demolished in 1930.

East of B1066 is Willow Tree Farm (now Britton's Farm) (farthest out) with a small chapel (halfway to B1066).

West of B1066 is Mile Farm (now Long's Farm) with the Pumping Station farthest west.

Brockley Hall and St Andrew's church are still around 1 km north of the village.

There have been no public houses in the village since the 1980s, although prior to that there had been two: the Fox and Hounds and the The Six Bells.

A blacksmith used to be next door to the pub. A shop, and petrol station closed some years ago.

Brockley Cricket Club started over 50 years ago and supports three league teams playing in local leagues, a midweek team and a youth programme.

The village also supports an indoor bowls club that has enjoyed some success in the past.

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