Rushmere, north Suffolk
| Rushmere | |
|---|---|
Church of St Michael and All Angels | |
Location within Suffolk | |
| Area | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Population | 60 (2016 est) |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM495871 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lowestoft |
| Postcode district | NR33 |
| Dialling code | 01502 |
| UK Parliament | |
Rushmere is a village and civil parish in the East Suffolk district of the English county of Suffolk. The village is around 5 miles (8.0 km) south-west of Lowestoft and 5+1⁄2 miles (8.9 km) south-east of Beccles. Neighbouring parishes include Gisleham, Henstead with Hulver Street and Mutford. The Hundred River forms the southern boundary of the parish.
Settlement within the parish is dispersed without a village centre. The population was estimated at 60 in 2016. The majority of the land in the parish is agricultural with the name meaning a rushy enclosure or lake.