Towns & cities · East of England
Semer
Semer — village in Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Semer is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 130 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0810°, 0.9180°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Semer is a small village and civil parish in Suffolk, England. Located adjacent to a bridge over the River Brett on the B1115 between Hadleigh and Stowmarket, it is part of Babergh district. The parish also contains the hamlets of Ash Street and Drakestone Green. The parish was recorded in the 2011 census as having a population of 130, down from 158 in the previous census.
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Background
History
The name Semer is derived from the Old English elements "sǣ" (lake or sea) and "mere" (pool or lake). As the name therefore means "lake pool", it may be that the mere element was added at a later date. The abbey acted as both Lord of the Manor and Tenant-in-chief. It is recorded as home to 20 households: six villagers, 13 small holders and one slave. It is recorded as having enough ploughland for 3 lord's plough teams and 3 men's plough teams; and the village also had 12 acre of meadow, a mill, a church, 0.25 acre of church land, 16 cattle, 2 cobs, 24 pigs and 97 sheep. In 1086 the village is valued as worth £6 a year to its lord, the Abbey, a £1 increase on its value in 1066. Its taxable…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0810, 0.9180
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- Semer
- Postcode
- IP7 6JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Population
- 130
Sources
- wikidata: Q614023 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Semer, Suffolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Semer Church - geograph.org.uk - 472540.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Semer?
- Semer is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP7 6JD), in the parish of Semer.
- Is Semer free to visit?
- Yes, Semer is free to enter.
- How do I get to Semer?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP7 6JD. It sits within the South Suffolk parliamentary constituency.