Alpheton, a parish in Suffolk, on an affluent of the river Stour, 7 miles N of Sudbury, 3 NW from Lavenham station on the G.E.R., and 2 1/2 from Cockfield, which is the money order and telegraph office. Post town, Long Melford (R.S.O.) Acreage, 1222; population, 234. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Ely; yearly tithe rent charge, £275 with residence. The church is a building of flint and stone in the Decorated style.
