Chelmondiston
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| Chelmondiston | |
  Chelmondiston shown within Suffolk |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | Babergh |
| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | IPSWICH |
| Postcode district | IP9 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | South Suffolk |
| List of places: UK • England • Suffolk | |
Chelmondiston is a small village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, on the south bank of the River Orwell, and to the east of Ipswich.
Next to Chelmondiston is the hamlet (place) of Pin Mill, home of the famous Butt & Oyster pub.
Chelmondiston Parish Council is the first tier of a three tier system of local government, with Babergh District Council, and Suffolk County Council being the next two tiers, all elected by people in the area.
[edit] Notable residents
- Arthur Ransome author of Swallows and Amazons.
- George Ratcliffe Woodward English composer.
- Princess Muna al-Hussein wife of Hussein of Jordan.
[edit] External links
- http://www.chelmondiston.info - Chelmondiston Web Site
- http://www.chelmondistonpc.info - Chelmondiston Parish Council Web Site
- http://www.OrwellAIS.com - Live maritime AIS data as seen from Chelmondiston
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