Shimpling

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 52.12952
longitude= 0.71793
official_name= Shimpling
population = 420 [ [http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/38314C3E-02A0-4515-92FE-8909C6FDB3A3/0/Parishestimates01to05.pdf Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk] Suffolk County Council]
shire_district= Babergh
region= East of England
shire_county = Suffolk
constituency_westminster= South Suffolk
post_town= BURY ST EDMUNDS
postcode_district = IP29
postcode_area= IP
dial_code= 01284
os_grid_reference= TL861513

Shimpling is a village and civil parish in south Suffolk, England. Located around 7 miles from Bury St Edmunds, it is part of Babergh district. The village is essentially split into two halves, the newer Shimpling Street and around 2 miles away the actual village of Shimpling.

The village has a small parish church, famous as being the site where supermodel Claudia Schiffer was married. [ [http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=571352002 Claudia's wedding gets blanket coverage] Scotland on Sunday, 26 May 2002] The parish also contains part of the Kentwell Woods SSSI, defined as ancient woodland

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External links

* [http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/ShimplingPC Parish Council website]
* [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=7672 Shimpling] Vision of Britain