Gazeley
Village in Suffolk, England
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::summary Village in Suffolk, England ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox UK place"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | England |
| official_name | Gazeley |
| coordinates | |
| population | 686 |
| population_ref | (2011) |
| shire_district | West Suffolk |
| shire_county | Suffolk |
| region | East of England |
| constituency_westminster | West Suffolk |
| post_town | Newmarket |
| postcode_district | CB8 |
| postcode_area | CB |
| os_grid_reference | TL720641 |
| static_image_name | Gazeley - Church of All Saints.jpg |
| static_image_caption | Gazeley, Church of All Saints |
| :: |
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Gazeley is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England and is part of the West Suffolk UK Parliament constituency. In 2005 it had a population of 740. A house converted from a windmill survives in the village. The surnames of Gazeley, Gazley and Gazlay derive from this source.
The name of Gazeley means almost exactly that. Gaze at Ely... This City can be seen from the highest point of the village, heading towards Moulton.
The Icknield Way Path passes through the village on its 110-mile journey from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Knettishall Heath in Suffolk. The Icknield Way Trail, a multi-user route for walkers, horse riders and off-road cyclists also passes through the village.
Notable people
- Bill Norman, football manager
Nearby
- (5.0 mi) from Newmarket, Suffolk
References
References
- [http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/38314C3E-02A0-4515-92FE-8909C6FDB3A3/0/Parishestimates01to05.pdf Estimates of Total Population of Areas in Suffolk] {{webarchive. link. (19 December 2008 Suffolk County Council)
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