SOMERSHAM, a parish in the hundred of BOSMERE-and-CLAYDON,
county of SUFFOLK, 6 miles (N.
W. by W.) from Ipswich, containing 377 inhabitants.
The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Suffolk,
and diocese of Norwich, rated in the king's books at
£8. Mrs. Stubbin was patroness in 1807. The church
is dedicated to St. Mary. There is a place of worship
for Independents.