Traditional county: Suffolk · District / Borough: Babergh · Region: Eastern
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| Place | Monks Eleigh |
| Traditional County | Suffolk |
| District / Borough | Babergh |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.092954 |
| Longitude | 0.868434 |
| Place Type | Village |
The gentle undulations of the Suffolk countryside provide a picturesque setting for Monks Eleigh. It lies 7.7 km east-north-east of Acton (from Acton: bearing 71°T, OS grid TL 965 477), and is situated north-east of Swingleton Green village. Historically, Monks Eleigh's fortunes were tied to agriculture, a tradition that continues to shape its rural character. The village boasts a charming parish church, St. Peter's, with architectural features reflecting centuries of development. Evidence of its past can be seen in the traditional flint and timber-framed cottages that line its lanes, evoking a sense of enduring rural life. The surrounding landscape, characterized by arable fields and copses of trees, offers tranquil walking routes.
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Explore Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.092954, 0.868434. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |