Welcome to the website for the village of Bruisyard in Suffolk
Bruisyard is a small rural village with a population of about 175 set in beautiful and tranquil countryside by the River Alde in East Suffolk. The village is noted for the beautiful Grade 1 listed church of St Peter's which has a round tower dating from Saxon times, and for Bruisyard Hall which was the Abbey of the Order of the Poor Clares until the reformation when an Elizabethan Manor House was built on the site. Bruisyard is also known as the setting for the novel 'Joseph and His Brethren' by H.W.Freeman first published in 1928.
St. Peter's Church Bruisyard Hall
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Village hall construction - photos taken 30 October 2009
On this website you will find information about 'What's On' in Bruisyard, many recent and old photographs of Bruisyard, local news, public services, records of Parish Council meetings and information on our Village Hall. There is also a directory of businesses and services that are based in Bruisyard.
We very much hope you enjoy visiting this site - and find the time to visit this beautiful village.
The site is maintained by Bruisyard Parish Council.
Bruisyard can be found by clicking on : Map
For information on local voluntary and community groups serving the wider Saxmundham area (the IP17 postcode area), visit the Saxmundham Community website.
Please click on 'What's On' for the latest information on forthcoming events and activities in Bruisyard and surrounding villages.
Please click on 'Village Hall' for information on hire charges and bookings, and for information on the project to build the hall which was completed in 2009.
Please click on 'Newsletter' to download the latest Parish newsletter.
Latest News
Neighbourhood Watch news
Please click on the Neighbourhood Watch page for the latest information - last updated 29 Jan 2010.
Suffolk County Council Award
A grant of £1000 has been awarded by Suffolk County Council to the Parish Council in December 2009 towards the cost of buying chairs for the Village Hall. This award from the SCC Locality Budget has been made at the request of Councillor Colin Hart. We are extremely grateful to Suffolk County Council and to Councillor Colin Hart for this generous award.
Village Hall
Bookings are now being taken. Information on booking the hall is available on the Village Hall page or by contacting the Village Hall secretary.
Need any help in forming a new club or group?
If you are resident in Bruisyard and interested in forming a new club or group, then the Bruisyard Social Amenities Committee is keen to help if you wish. This could be in the form of helping to arrange meetings, publicity etc and could also provide some start-up funds to get the club/group/activity underway. If you would like any help, please contact any member of the BSAC committee or email the secretary.