Coordinates: 52°04′N 0°58′E / 52.06°N 00.97°E
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Aldham shown within Suffolk |
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| Population | 200 [1] |
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| District | Babergh |
| 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. Located around eight miles west of Ipswich, in 2005 it had a population of 200.[1]
According to Eilert Ekwall the meaning of the village name is Ealda's meadow/enclosure or old meadow/enclosure. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book, at which time it had a population of 16.
The church of Aldham St Mary is one of 38 existing round-tower churches in Suffolk.
References
- ^ a b Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk Suffolk County Council
External links
- St Mary, Aldham Suffolk Churches
- Website with photos of Aldham St Mary
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