Welcome to Mellis

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Introduction

Mellis is a small village in Suffolk, England. It has the largest area of unfenced common land in England. Oliver Cromwell exercised his troops in Mellis. It once had a railway station on the main line between London and Norwich, and a small branch line that ran to nearby Eye. Mellis Common is a 59 hectare nature reserve. In summer rare plants such as green-winged orchid, sulphur clover and adder's tongue fern flourish. The abundance of small mammals also makes the site a favourite hunting ground for barn owl and tawny owl. The 14th-century parish church of St Mary, restored in 1859 and 1900, is a Grade II* listed building.In 1968, Roger Deakin (1943 – 2006), writer and environmentalist, bought Walnut Tree Farm on the edge of Mellis Common, which he rebuilt over many years and where he lived until his death.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

552 hectares

Population

563 (2021)

Density

102 people/km2

Mean age

44.2

Ward

Gislingham

District

Mid Suffolk

Postcodes

IP23

ONS ID

E04009225

Council

Contact details for Mellis Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Mellis Parish.

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Mellis Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Mellis Parish.

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Local News

Mid Suffolk district councillors step in as six Mellis parish councillors resign

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Mid Suffolk district councillors step in as six Mellis parish councillors resign

Published: 7th Jul 2017

Plans submitted for four new town houses in Suffolk village

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Plans submitted for four new town houses in Suffolk village

Published: 25th Mar 2023

This week's Suffolk planning applications

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This week's Suffolk planning applications

Published: 24th Mar 2024