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 A Warm Welcome to Troston

A quiet Suffolk village with a long history and a warm heart!

Located midway between the market towns of Bury St Edmunds and Thetford, on the south eastern corner of The Brecklands, a Special Environmental Protection Area spanning West Suffolk and South Norfolk.

Troston dates back as far as the 10th Century, Anglo Saxon times when it was originally named after the headman “Trost”. Since those times, the village has quietly evolved, retaining a certain character which today reflects its history (its 13th Century Church with its unique murals and 16 listed buildings of varying ages from the late 1500s) combined with more recent additions over the past century. Its population growth has been slow and steady, in 1891 it was 237, today it’s around 746 (last census) - average household size of between two and three people.

Features of the village include:

  • St Mary’s Church 13th century with its 14th century Tower and noted for the murals of the slaying of the Dragon.
  • Troston (Heath) Woods, a natural woodland environment, carefully managed and conserved in a left-to-nature way.
  • A number of older houses constructed with Troston Bricks (a distinctive red) whose kiln was located just at the end of Common Lane past St Mary’s Church.
  • The Village Hall and School House dating back to 1871 (ideal for private events including meetings, training programs, social events, etc.).
  • A large Sportsfield complete with gated Children’s play area, Zip Line, BMX course and Football Pitch.
  • And of course, not forgetting at its core . . . The Bull Pub and Restaurant dating back from the early 1800s.

Connectivity:

  • Road: located 6.8 miles northeast of the Market Town of Bury St Edmunds, Troston is close to both the A134 (Bury St Edmunds/Thetford) and A143 (Bury St Edmunds/Diss). The A14 is just 6 miles away (Junction 43).
  • Bus: Troston is on the Thetford/Bury St Edmunds bus service route which offers services on weekdays and Saturdays.  Bus Schedules.
  • Train: nearest train station is Bury St Edmunds with services to Cambridge, Peterborough, Stowmarket, Ipswich and other part of East Anglia. London trains are best caught from Stowmarket station, 15 miles east of Troston. More information on destinations and schedules may be found here.
  • And for local connections, why not go on foot? For the energetic amongst us, the Parish Council has produced a walks leaflet, short and long to suit prevailing energy levels!

 

Troston has a thriving economy. Various businesses large and small operate out of the village, including amongst others, Troston Farms, The Bull, Pear Tree Inn, Dealey Environmental Services, Troston Honey.

This page is but a summary of what awaits you as you proceed on your journey to our village of Troston. More detail on various aspects of the village can be found on the pages that follow.

This website seeks to combine useful information with a flavour of the heritage and quirks of modern day Troston. Feel free to reach out to us if you have questions, comments or additional information that you would like to see here (despugson@pugsons.com).

If you would like to be included in the Troston village email group and be the first to get updates on local information, please email the Clerk by clicking on the Parish Council link at the bottom of the page.

 

 

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