Great Ashfield Parish Code: E04010553 Area Summary Great Ashfield is a village and civil parish in Mid Suffolk that sits around 8 miles north-west of Stowmarket and around 12 miles east of Bury St Edmunds. The area is perhaps best know for Great Ashfield Airfield which was used by the US Air Force in the Second World War, and subsequently returned to the Royal Air Force until its sale in 1955. The airfield has been in private use ever since and is still used by light aircraft today. The village of Great Ashfield itself has a number community assets. The village hall on School Road makes use of an old school building and hosts a number of local groups. All Saints, the parish church, can be found in the centre of the parish on Elmswell Road. In the west of the parish is ‘Castle Hill’ which is said to be the sight of a Norman motte and bailey castle. Total 396 Population District Mid Suffolk Great Ashfield Village Hall Nearest Stowmarket Town Nearest A14 ‘A’ Road All Saints Church in Great Ashfield Featured Assets Great Ashfield Great Ashfield All Saints Church Village Hall Airfield Religion Community Building Heritage 1 Great Ashfield Parish Code: E04010553 2 Great Ashfield Parish Code: E04010553 Parish Asset List Asset Type Asset Name Address Postcode Local Government Great Ashfield Parish Council Great Ashfield IP31 3HH School Road, Great Community Building Great Ashfield Village Hall Ashfield IP31 3HN Elmswell Road, Religion All Saints Church, Great Ashfield Great Ashfield IP31 3HQ Haugh Road, Great Heritage Great Ashfield Airfield Ashfield IP31 3HP Heritage Great Ashfield Castle Hill Great Ashfield IP31 3HQ Updated 17/10/2016 3 .