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EYKE, a village and a parish in Plomesgate district, Suffolk. The village stands near the river Deben, 1½ mile ENE of Melton r. station, and 3 NE by E of Woodbridge; and has a post office under Woodbridge. The parish comprises 2, 749 acres. Real property, £2, 675. Pop., 486. Houses, 109. The property is divided among a few. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Norwich. Value, £440.* Patron, the Earl of Stradbroke. The church is Norman, has a brass of the 15th century, and was repaired in 1859. Charities, £44.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a village and a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Eyke Parish Plomesgate Poor Law Union/Registration District Suffolk Ancient County |
| Place: | Eyke |
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