Shimpling
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Shimpling | |
Shimpling shown within Suffolk |
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Population | 420[1] |
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OS grid reference | |
District | Babergh |
Shire county | Suffolk |
Region | East |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BURY ST EDMUNDS |
Postcode district | IP29 |
Dialling code | 01284 |
Police | Suffolk |
Fire | Suffolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
European Parliament | East of England |
UK Parliament | South Suffolk |
List of places: UK • England • Suffolk |
Shimpling is a village and civil parish in south Suffolk, England. Located around 7 miles from Bury St Edmunds, it is part of Babergh district. The village is essentially split into two halves, the newer Shimpling Street and around 2 miles away the actual village of Shimpling.
The village has a small parish church, famous as being the site where supermodel Claudia Schiffer was married.[2] The parish also contains part of the Kentwell Woods SSSI, defined as ancient woodland
[edit] References
- ^ Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk Suffolk County Council
- ^ Claudia's wedding gets blanket coverage Scotland on Sunday, 26 May 2002
[edit] External links
- Parish Council website
- Shimpling Vision of Britain