Withersdale

Withersdale is a village in the civil parish of Mendham, in the Mid Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. In 1881 the parish had a population of 158. Withersdale has a church called St Mary Magdalene.

History

The name "Withersdale" means 'Wether valley' or possibly 'Vithar's valley'. Witherdale was recorded in the Domesday Book as Weresdel. Withersdale was in the Hoxne hundred. On 25 March 1885 the parish was abolished and merged with Metfield, Mendham and Linstead Parva.