Shadingfield
| Shadingfield | |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | TM435838 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Beccles |
| Postcode district | NR34 |
| Dialling code | 01502 |
| UK Parliament | |
Shadingfield is a village in the English county of Suffolk located approximately 4 miles (6km) south of Beccles along the A145. The village is joined with Willingham St Mary and 1½ miles (2km) west of Sotterley. The mid-2005 population estimate for Shadingfield parish was 170[1]. The parish council operates to administer jointly the parishes of Shadingfield, Willingham, Sotterley and Ellough[2].
The village has few services beyond a public house. Children attend primary school in Brampton, Middle School in Worlingham and High School in Beccles.
The local church, alongside the A145, is dedicated to St John the Baptist[3].
Prime Minister Gordon Brown took his family holiday at Shadingfield Hall according to reports in the summer of 2008.[4]
The front man from the popular band "The Crisis project" is originally from Shadingfield.
References
- ^ Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk, Suffolk County Council, 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2009-04-19
- ^ Shadingfield, Sotterley, Willingham and Ellough Parish Council Website, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
- ^ The Suffolk Churches site. Retrieved 2009-04-19
- ^ Sky News News report Retrieved July 28 2008
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