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[[File:East Suffolk UK locator map.svg|thumb|East Suffolk shown within Suffolk]]'''East Suffolk''' is a local government district within [[Suffolk]]. It was formed in 2019 by merging the districts of [[Suffolk Coastal]] and [[Waveney]]. | [[File:East Suffolk UK locator map.svg|thumb|East Suffolk shown within Suffolk]]'''East Suffolk''' is a local government district within [[Suffolk]]. It was formed in 2019 by merging the districts of [[Suffolk Coastal]] and [[Waveney]]. | ||
| − | It contains the towns of [[Woodbridge]], [[Felixstowe]], | + | It contains the towns of [[Woodbridge]], [[Felixstowe]], [[Aldeburgh]], [[Beccles]], [[Bungay]], [[Framlingham]], [[Halesworth]], [[Leiston]], [[Saxmundham]] and [[Southwold]] as well parts of the wider [[Ipswich]] built-up area, and the Sizewell nuclear power station. |
Between 1888 and 1974 there was an '''administrative county of East Suffolk''', covering a larger area than the present district. | Between 1888 and 1974 there was an '''administrative county of East Suffolk''', covering a larger area than the present district. | ||
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The composer [[Roger Quilter]] is buried in [[Bawdsey]]. | The composer [[Roger Quilter]] is buried in [[Bawdsey]]. | ||
| + | Waveney district council have a contact for LGBT people.<ref>http://www.waveney.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=641&categoryID=200041&pageNumber=1</ref> | ||
| − | + | [[Norfolk LGBT Project]] has been commissioned to promote sexual health in Norfolk and Waveney.<ref>http://www.norfolklgbtproject.co.uk/who/ Norfolk LGBT Project: Who we are</ref> | |
| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | <references> | ||
[[Category:Suffolk]] | [[Category:Suffolk]] | ||
[[Category:Non-unitary districts]] | [[Category:Non-unitary districts]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:06, 24 January 2020
East Suffolk is a local government district within Suffolk. It was formed in 2019 by merging the districts of Suffolk Coastal and Waveney.
It contains the towns of Woodbridge, Felixstowe, Aldeburgh, Beccles, Bungay, Framlingham, Halesworth, Leiston, Saxmundham and Southwold as well parts of the wider Ipswich built-up area, and the Sizewell nuclear power station.
Between 1888 and 1974 there was an administrative county of East Suffolk, covering a larger area than the present district.
LGBT history
Aldeburgh is noted for its association with Benjamin Britten.
The composer Roger Quilter is buried in Bawdsey. Waveney district council have a contact for LGBT people.[1]
Norfolk LGBT Project has been commissioned to promote sexual health in Norfolk and Waveney.[2]
References
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