Welcome to Syleham

Syleham is a parish in the north of Suffolk, bordering the River Waveney. It is 6 miles NE of the attractive and historic small town of Eye, which is its post town, and 3 ½ miles SW of Harleston, which is just over the border in Norfolk and is a small market town with an excellent range of independent shops and a small supermarket.

Syleham formed part of the hundred of Hoxne. The parish is quite spread out but is a friendly place, with just 181 names currently on the electoral roll.

It has long since lost its school, shops and pubs but there are various traces of its history to be found. Meanwhile, the church offers regular services and the village hall is well used.

If you need somewhere to stay or to eat, or want to know who's who and what's what, go to the useful information page.

DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

Syleham will be celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee on Sunday 3rd June.  Find out more... 

As more lasting memorials, the garden at the entrance to the Village Hall car park has been restored by volunteers and there are as yet unconfirmed plans to create a wildlife corridor between Syleham and the neighbouring parish of Wingfield.

The Parish Council has organised planting of trees donated by the Woodland Trust.