MOULTON: West Suffolk Parish #8 of 103

WEST SUFFOLK PARISH #8: MOULTON Moulton – “Mule farm” Here we go then for the eighth and last time in this first run of West Suffolk parishes, and boy have I saved the best until last. Welcome to Moulton – and yes that is how to pronounce it, because it derives from the word mule. This was literally a mule farm, or a place where mules were kept. If there are any mules here these days though, well they pale in comparison to Moulton’s history with horses. As we’ve learned over the past few episodes, this area is all about horse racing, breeding and training, and Moulton is no exception. This is where you’ll find Moulton Paddocks, or Fidget Hall as it was originally known locally. Its a racing stable operated by Godolphin and is said to have the capacity for around 200 horses, many of which are of extremely high quality. Moulton Paddocks isn’t the only horse related feature here though. Centuries before the first horse ever graced Newmarket racecourse, Moulton was providing packhorses with a route across the River Kennet which flows through the village dividing it into two pieces. This was done via the packhorse bridge – the only one of its kind remaining in Suffolk now, after the remains of the one at Kentford were washed away. Come with me to check it out, as we explore another equine themed village in the heart of East Anglia **** #Suffolk, #WestSuffolk, #Moulton, #Newmarket, #Racecourse, #Horses, #Stables, #PackhorseBridge, #Rivers, #Churches, #Pubs, #Shops, #Royalty, #Flooding, #Pumps, #Schools, #Halls, **** Solly Joel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon... Kingsclere: https://pegasebuzz.com/leblog/2018/05... Sandringham: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandrin... Kentford Manor: https://www.careuk.com/care-homes/ken... Lanwades Hall: https://media.onthemarket.com/propert... https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.u... Jeddah: https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/newmark... Church: http://moulton.onesuffolk.net/Church/... Village Halls: http://moulton.onesuffolk.net/moulton... School Bridge: https://historicengland.org.uk/listin... Conservation Area Appraisal: https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/planni... Kings Head/Packhorse Inn: https://whatpub.com/pubs/WSB/737/pack... https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/486... Charlie Appleby: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/horser... Ernest Cassel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_... Moulton Paddocks: https://www.godolphin.com/about-us/go... https://www.theguardian.com/sport/201... https://www.flickr.com/photos/john_fi... https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/30272... http://santondownham.org/Archive/22vi... https://www.flickr.com/photos/john_fi... https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci... https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi... https://pmwhitlockltd.co.uk/moulton-p... Godolphin: https://www.godolphin.com/ Demographics: https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/e... Rightmove: https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-pri... Some of the following music tracks may appear in this video: Brendan Perkins - “Foxsnow” (B. Perkins)    • Foxsnow   Brendan Perkins - “Mickey's House” (B. Perkins)    • Mickey's House   The Keyhouse - "Voices" (H. Flunder)    • Voices   The Keyhouse - "Circles" (H. Flunder)    • The Keyhouse - Circles (official audio)   Helen Flunder - "Sun" (H. Flunder)    • Helen Flunder - 'Sun' (Official Audio)   Helen Flunder - “Angels” (H. Flunder)    • Helen Flunder - Angels (Official Audio)   Helen Flunder - “C Song” (H. Flunder)    • Caistor and the Lincolnshire Wolds   I have me a Facebook page too!   / the-village-idiot-226069228730989   And now an INSTAGRAM - @andythevillageidiot Come and join The Village People! (Subscribers only!)   / 1037756120085304   Please consider buying me a coffee to support the channel! The more I get the faster I'll get to your parish! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thevilla... Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @thevillageidiot