Rushmere, Ipswich

Rushmere is an area and former civil parish in Suffolk, England and lies adjacent to the town of Ipswich. In 1901 the parish had a population of 601.[1]

Rushmere
Rushmere
Location within Suffolk
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townIPSWICH
Postcode districtIP4
Dialling code01473

In 1894 the parish of Rushmere St Andrew was created from the rural part of the parish,[2] on 25 March 1903 the parish was abolished to form Ipswich.[3]

Economy

The village has two churches (Church of England, and Baptist), two rugby clubs, and a village hall. The village is surrounded by fields and there are many routes into the Fynn Valley. Most of Rushmere is on one road, Rushmere Road. The boundary between Rushmere St Andrew and Ipswich runs along part of Humber Doucy Lane, which leads to the neighbouring village of Westerfield.

Sport and leisure

Rushmere has a Non-League football club Ipswich Wanderers F.C. who play at Humber Doucy Lane.

References
  1. "Population statistics Rushmere AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  2. "Woodbridge Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  3. "Relationships and changes Rushmere AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

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