Gazeley
Village in Suffolk, England
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Gazeley is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England and is part of the West Suffolk UK Parliament constituency. In 2005 it had a population of 740.[1] A house converted from a windmill survives in the village. The surnames of Gazeley, Gazley and Gazlay derive from this source.
| Gazeley | |
|---|---|
Gazeley, Church of All Saints | |
Location within Suffolk | |
| Population | 686 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TL720641 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Newmarket |
| Postcode district | CB8 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |

The name of Gazeley means almost exactly that. Gaze at Ely... This City can be seen from the highest point of the village, heading towards Moulton.[citation needed]
The Icknield Way Path passes through the village on its 110-mile journey from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Knettishall Heath in Suffolk. The Icknield Way Trail, a multi-user route for walkers, horse riders and off-road cyclists also passes through the village.[citation needed]
Notable people
- Bill Norman, football manager
Nearby
- (5.0 mi) from Newmarket, Suffolk