West Row lies on the north bank of the navigable River Lark, 2 miles west of the town of Mildenhall, and just south of the large airbase RAF Mildenhall. It sits on the edge of the Fens.
Amenitiesedit
West Row hosts a general store, fish and chip shop and hairdressing salon. Mildenhall Stadium, to the north-west of the main village, is home a variety of activities, including stock car racing, greyhound racing, motocross and speedway. West Row is also home to the popular pub Jude's Ferry, which is located on the River Lark.
Historyedit
The Mildenhall Treasure, a major hoard of highly decorated Roman silver tableware from the fourth-century AD, was discovered in West Row. The hoard was discovered by farmer Gordon Butcher while ploughing in January 1942. He did not recognize the objects for what they were, and the hoard did not come to the attention of the authorities until 1946. An inquest was held in June 1946, when the find was declared treasure trove and acquired by the British Museum in London.
In 2020 some inhabitants of West Row campaigned to have the hoard renamed as the West Row Treasure, to more accurately reflect where it was found. The treasure is the most notable of a number of Roman finds from the village.[1]
Parish Counciledit
The parish was formerly part of the parish of Mildenhall, on 1 April 2019 it became a separate parish,[2] following a successful campaign led by village resident John Smith, who was later awarded the Honorary Freedom of the Parish for his efforts. Following the 2019 local elections, nine members were elected and the first West Row Parish Council meeting was held at St Peter's Church hall on Wednesday 15 May 2019, where Michael Peachey was elected by the council as its first chairman.[citation needed]
Educationedit
West Row is home to West Row Community Primary, a small village school.
Referencesedit
^"Treasure reignites villages' old feud". The Times. 21 February 2020. p. 17.
^"The Forest Heath District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2019" (PDF). Mildenhall Parish Council. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
External linksedit
Media related to West Row at Wikimedia Commons
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