Shelley, Suffolk

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/shelley-suffolk

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Shelley, Suffolk?Mid Suffolk district, within the county of Suffolk, East Anglia, England
2. How many people live in Shelley, Suffolk?Estimated at approximately 150 residents, indicating a very low population density
3. How big is Shelley, Suffolk?A small, rural geographical area characteristic of a traditional English village
4. What is the key feature?Remarkable historical continuity and preservation of rural character
5. Why is Shelley special in history?Shelley was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, showing it has existed for almost a thousand years.
6. How does Shelley stay quiet and small?Its low population and focus on farming keep it peaceful and close‑knit. Its location in East Anglia helps keep it away from big cities.

Domesday Book: A comprehensive medieval land survey of England, commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1085.
Rural Continuity: The persistence of traditional rural characteristics and lifestyles over extended historical periods.
Micro-community: A very small, often geographically isolated, community with a limited number of inhabitants.