Westhall Parish Code: E04009533

Area Summary Westhall is a rural village that sits around 3 miles north of Halesworth and 5 miles south of Beccles in Waveney. The majority of the modern parish sits along Wangford Road which cuts through the centre of the village. Along this road is the pub, village hall, recreation ground and post office. In the south-east of the parish you will find the parish church which is highly regarded for its medieval architecture. The north-east of the parish (along Butt’s Road) contains a number of holiday lets and B&Bs that serve the local tourism industry.

Total 360 Population

District Waveney

Westhall Village Hall and Sign

Nearest Halesworth Town

Nearest A145 / A144 ‘A’ Road St Andrew’s Church in Westhall

Fun fact: In 2012, village postmaster Tony Watling was praised by David Cameron in the House of Commons after the veteran shopkeeper reached 60 years of service in the role. The prime minister said that Tony was an example of those people who “keep our country going”.

Featured Assets

Westhall Village Hall Westhall Post Office Racehorse Inn Community Building Local Service Pub

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Westhall Parish Code: E04009533

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Westhall Parish Code: E04009533 Parish Asset List

Asset Type Asset Name Address Postcode

Religion St. Andrew's Church, Westhall Church Hill, Westhall IP19 8NU Mill Common, Post Office West Hall Branch Post Office Westhall IP19 8RQ

Local Government Westhall Parish Council IP19 8RQ Wangford Rd, Pub The Racehorse Inn Westhall IP19 8RF Westhall Village Hall and Recreation Wangford Rd, Community Facility Ground Westhall IP19 8RF

Registered Charity Villages Community Fund Westhall IP19 8RF Wangford Rd, Economy Village Store Westhall IP19 8RF

Updated 10/05/2016

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