The Sign
The sign, on one side commemorates Arthur Young, the ‘father’ of modern British agriculture, including the plough above with apple trees, who lived in Bradfield Hall, and on the other side, depicts the 13th century burning of the Lord of the Manor’s house by disgruntled villagers, in protest at the imposition of a tax on the collection of firewood. The sign was first erected in December 2011; the sign was designed by Callum George and John Thurman and was painted by inmates of Highpoint prison. It was renovated again in 2019 by local artist, Sarah Banford. The old name is posted at the top of the sign on both sides. The sign is located on the busy A134 at the side of the road on the green.

The Name and Population
The name means "Broad open land". 'Combust' is a later distinguishing affix, meaning 'burnt'. The name Bradfield Combust is traditionally said to have derived from an incident in the autumn of 1327, when an angry mob burned down Bradfield Hall at Bradfield, at the time the property of the Crown (a young Edward III) and managed by the Abbot of Bury St Edmunds. The population in 1961 was 108, but is now merged with Stanningfield. It was called Bradfelda in the Domesday Book.

Other Points of Interest

The church is dedicated to All Saints which is Grade I listed.

There are several commercial fruit fields in the parish including apples and strawberries.