Shimpling Parish Code: E04009121 Area Summary Shimpling is a village and civil parish in Babergh that sits 7 miles north of Sudbury and around 10 miles south of Bury St Edmunds. The A134 and the larger villages of Long Melford, Glemsford and Lavenham are also nearby. The area has two main settlements with Shimpling in the south and Shimpling Street to the north. The more modern Shimpling Street is where you’ll find the majority of the facilities in the parish. Along the main road is the village hall and the local pub further to the east. Along Halifax Place there is a play park that was opened in 2010. This is one of many references to the Halifax family who were prominent in the village during the 19th century, building several houses and village school (now closed). The grade one listed parish church of St George is in Shimpling itself. The church made international headlines in 2002 as the location of model Claudia Schiffer’s wedding. Total 418 Population District Babergh Shimpling Street & the Old School House Nearest Sudbury Town Nearest A134 ‘A’ Road St George’s Church in Shimpling Featured Assets Shimpling St George’s Church Shimpling Village Hall Religion Park Farm Community Building Education & Events 1 Shimpling Parish Code: E04009121 2 Shimpling Parish Code: E04009121 Parish Asset List Asset Type Asset Name Address Postcode Local Government Shimpling Parish Council Shimpling IP29 4HS The Street, Pub The Bush Inn Shimpling IP29 4HU Slough Hill, Community Building Shimpling Village Hall Shimpling IP29 4HN Sports & Recreation Halifax Place Play Park Hallifax Pl, IP29 4HT Religion St George's Church, Shimpling Aveley Ln, Shimpling IP29 4HB Education & Event Venue Shimpling Park Farm Shimpling IP29 4HY Updated 10/01/2017 3 .