Pinewood, Suffolk
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  Pinewood |
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| Population | 4,013 (2001 census) |
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| District | Babergh |
| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Coordinates: 52°02′13″N 1°06′36″E / 52.037°N 1.110°E
Pinewood is a civil parish in the Babergh district of the English county of Suffolk. Whilst not part of the borough, it forms part of the town of Ipswich although part of the parish is separated from it by Belstead Brook, a tributary of the River Orwell.
Bobbitshole SSSI
Bobbitshole is a 1.8 hectares (4.4 acres) Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) designated for its geological importance. The site is to the east of the parish, located on a sewage works site to the south of Belstead Brook. It is a nationally important reference site for the study of the Pleistocene, providing a record of the buildup of sediment and organic material during the last inter-glacial period.[1] The site was discovered during excavation of the sewage works site and was designated in 1987.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bobbitshole, Belstead, SSSI citation, Natural England. Retrieved 2013-02-01.