| Rushmere | |
|---|---|
 Church of St Michael and All Angels | |
  Rushmere Location within Suffolk | |
| Area | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 60 (2016 est)[2] |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM495871 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lowestoft |
| Postcode district | NR33 |
| Dialling code | 01502 |
| UK Parliament | |
Rushmere is a village and civil parish in the East Suffolk district of the English county of Suffolk. The village is around 5 miles (8.0 km) south-west of Lowestoft and 5+1⁄2 miles (8.9 km) south-east of Beccles. Neighbouring parishes include Gisleham, Henstead with Hulver Street and Mutford. The Hundred River forms the southern boundary of the parish.[3]
Settlement within the parish is dispersed without a village centre.[2][4] The population was estimated at 60 in 2016.[2] The majority of the land in the parish is agricultural[2] with the name meaning a rushy enclosure or lake.[1]
- ^ a b Parish: Rushmere, Suffolk Heritage Explorer, Suffolk County Council. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ a b c d Rushmere, Healthy Suffolk, 2016. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Village profile: Rushmere, East Suffolk District Council, 2019, Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Knott S (2009) St Michael, Rushmere, Suffolk Churches. Retrieved 2016-08-28.