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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. St Andrew's dates from mediaeval times but was renovated in 1866. It is a grade II * listed building.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title= Name: ST ANDREW'S CHURCH List entry Number: 1279218 )〕 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 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. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Brockley, Suffolk」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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