Coordinates: 52°05′45″N 1°02′57″E / 52.09572°N 1.04905°E
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  Somersham
Somersham shown within Suffolk |
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| Population | 710 [1] |
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| District | Mid Suffolk |
| 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 | |
Somersham is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. Located around three miles west of Ipswich, in 2005 its population was 710.[1]
There are two churches in the village: St. Mary's Parish Church and the Somersham Baptist Chapel. There is also a public house ('The Duke of Marlborough'), a hair salon, Somersham Primary School, a garage and a new village hall in the village[2].
A number of successful football teams play at the playing field; both youth sides and the strong Somersham F.C. adult team, which includes star winger Will Haughton and the inimitable Albert Soponov.
References
- ^ a b Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk Suffolk County Council
- ^ www.onesuffolk.co.uk>Introduction to Somersham
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