Coordinates: 52°07′31″N 0°56′19″E / 52.12527°N 0.93868°E
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  Wattisham
 Wattisham shown within Suffolk |
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| Population | 110 (2005)[1] |
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| District | Babergh |
| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | IPSWICH |
| Postcode district | IP7 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | South Suffolk |
| List of places: UK • England • Suffolk | |
Wattisham is a sleepy hamlet near to the town of Stowmarket in Suffolk, England. It is very much a farming community but is also host to a castle, a canine hydrotherapy centre and a large, well-known pheasant shoot run by Rushbrook and Son which attracts many people from across the country.
Religion
There are two churches in Wattisham. The Anglican church commonly found in Suffolk villages is St. Nicholas'. However it is no longer used as a church but is a venue for concerts and other events, ran by the St. Nicholas Trust.
The other, and more well-known, church in the village is Wattisham Strict Baptist Chapel. This church is still very much in use and attracts a large regular congregation.
Wattisham Airfield
The village is perhaps best known for the airbase that aligns itself to the village. Formerly known as RAF Wattisham, it was one of the front-line airbases in the Cold War. The RAF moved out in March 1993 and it is now the largest Army Air Corps airfield in the United Kingdom.
For more detailed information on the airfield see Wattisham Airfield.
References
- ^ Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk Suffolk County Council
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