Kelsale cum Carlton

Situated to the north of Saxmundham, Kelsale cum Carlton is really two or more adjoining villages or hamlets such as the curiously named Dorley's Corner and Curlew Green, plus East Green and North Green falling within its boundaries. Kelsale has a Primary School.

Kelsale

In Kelsale village centre there is an Old Guildhall of 1495 that is now used as a training centre, and up on the hill the Parish Church of St Mary and St Peter has a distinctive Lych gate. Inside there is an elaborate pulpit dated before 1631 and a statue of Samuel Clouting by Thomas Thurlow of Saxmundham.

= Carlton =

Carlton is immediately north of Saxmundham and is the location for all the larger businesses based at the Carlton Park Industrial Estate. Adjoining this is the Carlton Park Sports ground which is owned by Saxmundham Sports Club, also the location of the Carlton Park Caravan Site. Also on the Carlton Park is Carlton Hall former home of Richard Garrett III who is buried there in the churchyard. The Church of St Peter has a brick tower set amongst arable land in the grounds of Carlton Park. Prominent on the skyline is a disused Tower mill.