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Coordinates: 52°06′26″N 1°06′32″E / 52.10729°N 1.10898°E
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 Claydon shown within Suffolk |
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| District | Mid Suffolk |
| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | IPSWICH |
| Postcode district | IP6 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Bury St Edmunds |
| List of places: UK • England • Suffolk | |
Claydon is a small village just north of Ipswich in Suffolk, England. The meaning of the name is 'clay-on-the-hill', though it is not much of a hill.
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Geography
The countryside around Claydon is great to wander about with low lying hills and countless roads to either walk or cycle in your spare time. The village lies next to the River Gipping and to the intersection of the A14 and the B1113. Between the A14 and the B1113 (former A45) is the Ipswich to Ely Line.
Amenities
The village offers two pubs for the traveller and locals. The Crown is the larger Pub, offering inexpensive family orientated food. The Greyhound is the more traditional village pub, relying on local drinkers for its viability. There is also a post office, hairdressers, car dealership and somewhat inexplicably a travel agent. It also has a primary school and a high school. The high school on Church Lane is now a specialist Humanities College since September 2004, it also has a 6th form centre alongside with Thurleston. Regular bus connections to Ipswich, Bramford and Stowmarket can be found yards from the hotel and pubs.
At the top of the hill on Lane can be found the church of St Peter, which has been partially restored. It is one of the few pre-Norman churches in Suffolk. The interior is attractive with a very fine wooden fan vaulted ceiling.
Nearby villages include Barham, Bramford, Great Blakenham and the hamlet of Akenham.
Notable residents
External links
Reviews of the pubs in Claydon:
- Reviews of The Crown Pub
- Reviews of The Greyhound Pub
- Claydon Country House
- Church of St Peter
- Claydon Pub History
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