Darsham
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Darsham is a village in Suffolk, England. It is located approximately four miles north east of Saxmundham. The village is bypassed by the A12 and is served by Darsham railway station, which is approximately one mile away from the village centre, on the Ipswich-Lowestoft East Suffolk Line.
The name of the village of Darsham derives from Deores Ham – home of the deer. This name is borne out by early reference to local roadways as chaseways. There was hunting in this area as late as the 18th century. Darsham is a mixed community with six farms. Over the past few years the village has lost its school, shop and post office; the Garage, now primarily a petrol station, has a cafe and a well stocked shop. There is also a farm shop, a hand made tile factory, a public house, a pottery, a builder, an irrigation contractor, seed and feed merchants, a national chain restaurant and a cafe. A private nursing home and a cycle hire business provide a service for those who require it.
The village gave its name to the Ham class minesweeper HMS Darsham.
