The town takes its name from the Old English word stōw meaning "principal place", and was granted a market charter in 1347 by Edward III. A bi-weekly market is still held there today on Thursday and Saturday.
The population of the town has increased from around 6,000 in 1981 to around 21,000 in 2021, with considerable further development planned for the town and surrounding villages as part of an area action plan.[3][4] It is the largest town in the Mid Suffolk district and is represented in Parliament by the MP for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, currently Peter Prinsley.[5]
Historic events
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On 8 June 1918, the first UK astronomical observation of nova V603 Aquilae[7] was made from Stowmarket by A. Grace Cook. History repeated itself on 13 December 1934 when amateur astronomer J. P. M. Prentice discovered DQ Herculis[8] from the town.
Just before midday on Friday 31 January 1941, a solitary German bomber plane (eyewitness accounts differ on the model) was spotted over Stowmarket firing its guns.[9] The bomber strafed a large area of the town, before dropping bombs onto the High Street. The Stowmarket Congregational Chapel, a Gothic-style building that was built in the 19th century, was completely destroyed.[10] There was one casualty, Mrs Rhoda Farrow, who had just returned from seeing her son Ronald and his fiancée off at the railway station.[11]
On 17 July 2002, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visited Stowmarket during the Golden Jubilee Celebrations.[12] This was the Queen's second visit to Stowmarket, having first visited the town in July 1961.[13] During the visit, they visited the local market, meeting stall holders before the Queen unveiled a new Town Sign and met representatives from local organisations while the Duke of Edinburgh met students who took part in The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and viewed a display at the Museum of East Anglian Life.[14]
Haughley Park is an historical house situated in Haughley to the west of the town, of some significance, listed in the English Heritage Register. It is a large red brick country house built in about 1620 for the Sulyard family who were very prominent landowners in this area.
Opened in 1967, The Food Museum (formerly the Museum of East Anglian Life) occupies a 70-acre (28 ha) site close to the town centre.
The Karnser is a raised pavement in Station Road West, next to the church. The name is the East Anglian dialect word caunsey, meaning a causey (causeway).[17]
Suffolk County Council has built a road from the Central Roundabout, a short distance to the east of Stowmarket, to Gipping Way in central Stowmarket at a cost of £21 million.[19] The scheme was completed in summer 2010. The new road bridges the railway line and the River Gipping.[20]
Sit Anima Mea Cum Christo (May My Soul Be With Christ)
Granted to the urban district council in 1970. Transferred to the successor parish council in 1974.[25]
Stowmarket Town Council is the first tier of local government for Stowmarket. Formed in 1974 from the Stowmarket Urban District Council, the Town Council serves a population of approximately 20,000 people in four wards. It is made up of 16 elected members backed up by a staff of over 30. The council is located in the historic Milton House.
John Peel Centre Centre for Creative Arts, formerly the corn exchange
Stowmarket has a non-League football club, Stowmarket Town, which plays at Greens Meadow.[26] There is also a rugby club located at Chilton Fields, to the north of the town. Chilton fields also hosts a parkrun each Saturday morning where runners, joggers and walkers can complete a free of charge 3-lap multi-terrain 5km course supported by volunteers.[27] A junior parkrun takes place every Sunday morning on the Recreation Ground where 4-14 year olds can participate for free, cheered on by volunteers. [28] A running club called Stowmarket Striders welcomes runners of all abilities to join and holds several running events each year. [29] Stowmarket is home to a handful of gyms and also boasts its own leisure centre complete with swimming pools, climbing wall, bowls green, gym, and artificial turf football pitch.[30] The town has several grassroots clubs playing various sports.[31]
The Regal Theatre cinema has been in operation in the town centre for more than fifty years,[32] offering films, concerts and theatre productions.
The former corn exchange underwent a £1 million refurbishment in 2012 to become a music venue, art gallery and theatre named the John Peel Centre for Creative Arts.[33] It is named after the late influential DJ and broadcaster who lived in nearby Great Finborough.[34][35]
Climate
Stowmarket has a maritime climate type as is typical for the bulk of the British Isles. Wattisham is the nearest official weather station, about 4 miles south-south-west of Stowmarket town centre.
The absolute maximum temperature recorded was 35.3 °C (95.5 °F)[36] during the August 2003 heatwave. In an average year 11.9 days[37] will report a temperature of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F) or above, with the warmest day of the year rising to 29.0 °C (84.2 °F).[38]
The absolute minimum temperature is −14.6 °C (5.7 °F),[39] set in January 1979, although given online records only date back to 1960; it is likely the winter of 1947 saw lower temperatures. In an average year, 48.3[40] air frosts can be expected.
Sunshine, averaging over 1,635 hours[41] a year, is amongst the highest for inland areas of Britain. Annual rainfall totals average below 575mm, with over 1mm of rain falling on 109.4 days.[42] All averages refer to the observation period 1971–2000.
Climate data for Wattisham, elevation 87m, 1971–2000, extremes 1960–
Stowmarket has held an annual carnival for over sixty years, with 2023 being celebrated as the 60th. The main event is held in the recreation park[45] featuring a funfair, a procession through the town and local entertainment.[46] The procession starts at Meadlands Social Club and travels via Combs Ford, Ipswich Road, The Regal, Ipswich Street, Market Place, Tavern Street and Finborough Road, ending in Recreation Road. For the first time in many years, Stowmarket Carnival was free to attend in 2023, making it accessible to all. Stowmarket Carnival is run by a team of volunteers.
Stowmarket also plays host to the Stow-Fest music festival, a live music open air event that takes place annually at Chilton Fields in the north of Stowmarket.[47] Since 2010 the town has hosted the Stowblues Festival, organised in partnership with BBC Radio Suffolk.[48]
The Mix is located on Ipswich Street and is a flagship youth and community centre in Suffolk.[49]
Notable residents
The poet John Milton made regular visits to the town as his tutor, Dr Thomas Young, became vicar of Stowmarket in 1628.[50]
Other notable residents included political writer William Godwin, who spent time as minister at the Stowmarket Independent Church; and singer / West End actress, Kerry Ellis, who was brought up in the nearby village of Haughley and attended Stowmarket High School. Delia Smith also resides nearby in Combs. Stowmarket has produced professional footballers, James Scowcroft, who played for the local junior sides and Ipswich Town, among others. Professional wrestler Neil Faith has lived in Stowmarket. Sally Eastall, who competed in the 1992 Olympics marathon, was born in Stowmarket. The poet George Crabbe went to school in the town. The amateur astronomers A. Grace Cook and J. P. M. Prentice[51] lived in the town. Gareth Snell, MP for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, is from Stowmarket.
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