Shipmeadow
| Shipmeadow | |
  Shipmeadow |
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| Population | 160 2005 census |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | TM382900 |
| District | Waveney |
| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bungay |
| Postcode district | NR33 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Coordinates: 52°27′22″N 1°30′18″E / 52.456°N 1.505°E
Shipmeadow is a small village located on the Beccles to Bungay road.[1] Shipmeadow has no shop or even a church because it was made redundant in 1980.
History
Shipmeadow is recorded in the domesday book as Scitmetdua or Scipmedu. This settlement appears on the John Speed's 1610 map as Shepemeadow. This shows that the name has more likely to be sheep meadow rather than the current Shipmeadow. This village has fabulous views across the Waveney Valley which are currently under threat from a proposed wind turbine development.
References
- ↑ Kelly, E. R., ed. (1875). "SHIPMEADOW". The Post Office Directory of Cambridge, Norfolk and Suffolk. London: Kelly & Co. p. 908.
External links
- Workhouse Chapel of St James, Shipmeadow Suffolk Churches