| Country: | England |
| Official Name: | Somersham |
| Coordinates: | 52.098°N 1.0426°W |
| Population: | 710 |
| Population Ref: | [1] |
| Shire District: | Mid Suffolk |
| Shire County: | Suffolk |
| Region: | East of England |
| Post Town: | IPSWICH |
| Postcode District: | IP8 |
| Postcode Area: | IP |
| Static Image: | Somersham - Church of St Mary.jpg |
| Static Image Width: | 240px |
| Static Image Caption: | St. Mary's Church |
Somersham (also known as Lower Somersham) is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England, approximately northwest of Ipswich, with a population of 710 (2005).[1]
There are two churches in the village: the St. Mary's Parish Church (OS grid TM0948), built in the early part of the 14th century and located just off Main Road in the southeast part of the village; and a Baptist Chapel in the northwest part.
There remains one operational public house, 'The Duke of Marlborough', located on Main Road. Of the earlier pubs, the 'King's Head'[2] (OS grid TM 085 486) and the 'Griffin'[3] (OS grid TM 090 485) were both closed in the early 20th century and converted to residential use.
The village is served by Somersham Primary School and a new village hall. The earlier Post Office and small shop closed in 2005, but a community shop opened in a purpose-built building in July 2012. Other services include a hair salon and a garage.[4]
Somersham is situated in a relatively (for East Anglia) pronounced valley. There is a small stream flowing to the north of the village field parallel to Main Road.
Tudor Grange (OS grid TM0848) are a series of traditional timber-framed 16th-century buildings on the northwest side of the village.