Sotterley
Sotterley, originally Southern-lea from its situation south of the river, is a village and civil parish in the East Suffolk district, in the English county of Suffolk, located approximately 4 miles (6 km) south-east of Beccles and 1.5 miles (2 km) east of Willingham St Mary and Shadingfield. The parish is primarily agricultural with a dispersed population of 113 at the 2011 census. The parish council operates to administer jointly the parishes of Shadingfield, Willingham St Mary, Sotterley and Ellough.
| Sotterley | |
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Sotterley cemetery chapel | |
Sotterley Location within Suffolk | |
| Area | 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Population | 113 (2011) |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM454845 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Beccles |
| Postcode district | NR34 |
| Dialling code | 01502 |
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Sotterley Hall remains at the centre of the parish which now has very few basic services. A saw mill operates in the village, often making use of wood from the 160 hectares (400 acres) of mixed woodland managed by the Sotterley estate.
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