You may have come to this site by chance, or perhaps you have a connection with Little Saxham. You may of course live in the village. But others will have ancestors from the village and want to find out more. We have plenty of information about our former inhabitants, several of whom were quite famous.
Little Saxham's main claim to fame is that is was, for a period of some fifty years in the 17th century, a playground for reigning monarchs. Both King James I and Charles II stayed at Little Saxham Hall, usually after watching the horseracing at Newmarket. Here they indulged in drunken masquerades and other slanderous activities.
You may simply be interested in finding out more about the village that was formerly known as Saxham Parva. At this site you can not only check out its history, but also access useful information on local events, bus timetables, Church news and local businesses.
Little Saxham's 80 inhabitants span the age range, from two to 82. But like many small Suffolk villages, there are not many children. Currently, only six are under 11 and none are in the 11 to 18 bracket. The village used to have its own school, but that closed in 1947. The adults are a broad mix of people who either work from home, work locally, or who are retired. One person commutes daily to London, though no one envies him the 4½ hour travelling time.
Please leave your name in our Guestbook, together with a few words about why you looked at this site. We'd also be pleased to hear what you think of it, with any suggestions as to how it can be improved.
Our 'Webmaster' is Bob Jones, the Village Recorder, who is happy to respond to any requests regarding the history of the village, genealogy, etc.