Brandon is a small town in the English county of Suffolk, with an esimated population of just over 6,500. Brandon has a small market every Thursday and Saturday, in addition to the many small shops in the town, as well as many other businesses.
Brandon in Suffolk now shares its name with towns in Lincolnshire, Durham and Warwickshire. According to the Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names the origin of the name is "Brandon, usually 'hill where broom grows'".
Surrounded by acres of forest, Brandon has a fascinating history that dates back hundreds of years, a time when Brandon was known as Brandon Ferry and the High Street was called Ferry Street. You can read much more on the history of Brandon on the Brandon Heritage website, just click here. |