Shelland is a small village located just off the A14, 4 miles west of Stowmarket

Stowmarket

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 in Suffolk

Suffolk

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England

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Shelland consists of roughly 10 houses, a church and Shelland Green.

Shelland is the second smallest village in suffolk, after the village of Shelly

Shelly

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Shelland Church is unique in that it is the only church in the UK with a regularly used barrel organ. It is also one of only five dedicated to "King Charles the Martyr" (Charles I

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Shelland's name is unique and derives from "Shelf land" as it is situated on a "shelf" that overlooks the village of Buxhall

Buxhall

Buxhall is a village and a civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. The nearest town is Stowmarket. It is home to public house, Buxhall Windmill, and a village recreation ground with children's play area....