Coordinates: 52°23′53″N 1°34′44″E / 52.398°N 1.579°E
| Shadingfield | |
 Shadingfield, Church of St John the Baptist |
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  Shadingfield
Shadingfield shown within Suffolk |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | Waveney |
| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Beccles |
| Postcode district | NR34 |
| Dialling code | 01502 |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Waveney |
| List of places: UK • England • Suffolk | |
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, the Shadingfield Fox. 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]
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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