Aldham, Suffolk
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For other places with the same name, see Aldham.
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  Aldham shown within Suffolk |
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| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Suffolk | |
Aldham is a village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. It is about eight miles west of Ipswich. According to Eilert Ekwall the meaning of the village name is Ealda's meadow/enclosure or old meadow/enclosure.The Domesday Book records the population of Aldham in 1086 to be 16. The parish has a population of 200.
The church of Aldham St Mary is one of 38 existing round-tower churches in Suffolk.
[edit] External links
- Aldham information via suffolkchurches.co.uk
- Website with photos of Aldham St Mary, a round-tower church
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