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{{Short description|Ward of the borough of Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom}}
⚫ Whitehouse Ward, Ipswich
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox England and Wales ward
|name = Whitehouse
|council = Ipswich
|map1 = Map Whitehouse Ward, Ipswich.png
|map2 =
|map_entity = Ipswich
|map_year = 2019
|year = 2002
|abolished =
|previous =
|next =
|electorate =
|councillor1 = Glen Chisholm
|councillor2 = Colin Wright
|councillor3 = Lucinda Trenchard
|party1 = Labour Party (UK)
|party2 = Labour Party (UK)
|party3 = Labour Party (UK)
|region = East of England
|county = Suffolk
|european =
}}
'''Whitehouse''' is a ] in the ] of the town and district of ] in the ] of ]. It returns three ]s to ].

It is designated ] Ipswich 003 by the ].<ref name="Mapit">{{cite web |title=Ipswich 003 - MapIt |url=https://mapit.mysociety.org/area/47320.html|website=mapit.mysociety.org |publisher=UK Citizens Online Democracy |accessdate=12 June 2020}}</ref> It is composed of 5 ]s.<ref name="Google IB">{{cite web |title=Ipswich Boundaries |url=https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1IqyA0oNdqEF3MHtTs9H5LgYB0mY&ll=52.056930569859105%2C1.1643126000000166&z=15 |website=Google My Maps |publisher=Google |accessdate=12 June 2020}}</ref>

==History==
The area was developed as a ] in the 1950s and 60s. It has been extended by private housing development since the 1980s and now has a mix of housing.

The White House itself, next to White House Park, was a substantial country house on the edge of the village – until it became absorbed into Ipswich as the town grew during the first half of the 20th century. It can be accessed from Limerick Close. It is listed Grade II which still stands on the edge of the White House estate. It also boasts a gate lodge on Norwich Road. Built as small country house in the late 17th century and altered early 19th century with late 19th-century additions. It retains its complete 17th century roof structure. It was used for many years as local government offices.

Lovetofts Drive: running north from the end of Bramford Lane to Whitehouse Road is named after John de Lovetoft who had a grant of free warren there in 1277 and died in 1295. There was a manor house known as Lovetofts Hall and a nearby farmhouse which was still shown on the 1955 Ordnance Survey map, but had disappeared by the 1959 map.

==Amenities==
The area is the main catchment for ] (Secondary), which is fed by Primary feeder schools, Springfield and Whitehouse Junior School. A small shopping arcade serves the area. The local pub is the Flying Horse.

The former Whitehouse Residents' Association building in Limerick Close was reopened in 2014 as , which has function and meeting rooms, a cafe and garden open to local residents and others.

==Ward profile, 2008==
Whitehouse Ward is located at the north western edge of Ipswich. In 2005 it had a population of about 7,600. The population is slightly younger than the Ipswich average with a high proportion of young families.<ref name="Ward Profile">{{cite book |title=Ipswich Borough Ward Profiling Project Main Report |date=2008 |publisher=CREATE Research Centre |location=Ipswich |url=https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/sites/www.ipswich.gov.uk/files/PCD05.pdf}}</ref>

{{coord|52|4|38|N|1|6|56|E|source:nlwiki_scale:12500_region:GB|display=title}}

==References==
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{{Wards of Ipswich}}

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Ward of the borough of Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Whitehouse
ward
for Ipswich Council
Outline mapBoundary of Whitehouse in Ipswich from 2019.
Local government in East of EnglandSuffolk
Current ward
Created2002 (2002)
CouncillorGlen Chisholm (Labour)
CouncillorColin Wright (Labour)
CouncillorLucinda Trenchard (Labour)

Whitehouse is a ward in the North West Area of the town and district of Ipswich in the English county of Suffolk. It returns three councillors to Ipswich Borough Council.

It is designated Middle Layer Super Output Area Ipswich 003 by the Office of National Statistics. It is composed of 5 Lower Layer Super Output Areas.

History

The area was developed as a council housing in the 1950s and 60s. It has been extended by private housing development since the 1980s and now has a mix of housing.

The White House itself, next to White House Park, was a substantial country house on the edge of the village – until it became absorbed into Ipswich as the town grew during the first half of the 20th century. It can be accessed from Limerick Close. It is listed Grade II which still stands on the edge of the White House estate. It also boasts a gate lodge on Norwich Road. Built as small country house in the late 17th century and altered early 19th century with late 19th-century additions. It retains its complete 17th century roof structure. It was used for many years as local government offices.

Lovetofts Drive: running north from the end of Bramford Lane to Whitehouse Road is named after John de Lovetoft who had a grant of free warren there in 1277 and died in 1295. There was a manor house known as Lovetofts Hall and a nearby farmhouse which was still shown on the 1955 Ordnance Survey map, but had disappeared by the 1959 map.

Amenities

The area is the main catchment for Westbourne Sports College (Secondary), which is fed by Primary feeder schools, Springfield and Whitehouse Junior School. A small shopping arcade serves the area. The local pub is the Flying Horse.

The former Whitehouse Residents' Association building in Limerick Close was reopened in 2014 as The Meeting Place, which has function and meeting rooms, a cafe and garden open to local residents and others.

Ward profile, 2008

Whitehouse Ward is located at the north western edge of Ipswich. In 2005 it had a population of about 7,600. The population is slightly younger than the Ipswich average with a high proportion of young families.

52°4′38″N 1°6′56″E / 52.07722°N 1.11556°E / 52.07722; 1.11556

References

  1. "Ipswich 003 - MapIt". mapit.mysociety.org. UK Citizens Online Democracy. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  2. "Ipswich Boundaries". Google My Maps. Google. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. Ipswich Borough Ward Profiling Project Main Report (PDF). Ipswich: CREATE Research Centre. 2008.
Areas and Wards of Ipswich Borough Council
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Central Area
North East Area
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