Pakefield

The site of Pakefield on the eastern coast is the oldest evidence of humans living in the British Isles but the evidence consists only of their tools.

Blood of the Irish DVD Released « Cork Genealogist 2010

Until now, the earliest evidence of humans in Britain came from Pakefield, near Lowestoft in Suffolk, where a set of stone tools dated to 700,000 years ago were uncovered in 2005.

First humans arrived in Britain 250,000 years earlier than thought 2010

He became Rector of Pakefield in 1814, and of Lowestoft from

Souvenir of the George Borrow Celebration Norwich, July 5th, 1913 James Hooper

Mrs Clarke became acquainted with the Cunninghams while they were at Pakefield, and there is every reason to believe that she was instrumental in introducing Borrow to Cunningham.

The Life of George Borrow Jenkins, Herbert 1912

Whether the prosperity of Pakefield was to be dated or derived from the fact of their burying their "one poor parson" is a matter of dangerous speculation, and had better be left in safe obscurity; else other places might be tempted to make trial of the successful plan.

Two Suffolk Friends Francis Hindes Groome 1876

After arriving in England, Edward Bickersteth being himself too much occupied to superintend his education, the offer of F. Cunningham, Vicar of Pakefield, to instruct him in useful knowledge, and prepare him to become a blessing to his countrymen, was gladly accepted.

Wilson Armistead, 1819?-1868. A Tribute for the Negro: Being a Vindication of the Moral, Intellectual, and Religious Capabilities of the Colored Portion of Mankind; with Particular Reference to the African Race. 1848

Pakefield in Suffolk, Prestatyn Sands in Wales and Southport on Merseyside - is continuing to operate as a going concern and employs 850 staff.

The Guardian World News Simon Bowers 2011

Until now, the earliest evidence of humans in Britain came from Pakefield, near Lowestoft in Suffolk, where a set of stone tools dated to 700,000 years ago were uncovered in 2005.

The Guardian World News 2010

Evidence uncovered at a dig site in Pakefield, Suffolk in 2005 indicated that humans had managed to reach Britain about 700,000 years ago.

Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010

Simon Tobin, deputy chairman of Waveney District Council, laid a wreath at the railway station before the children continued their journey to the Pontins holiday camp in Pakefield, where the Jewish children were originally billeted when they arrived in the town.

EDP24 News 2010