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Some old sailors were less than complimentary about the village: "Shotley church without a steeple, Drunken parson, wicked people." Today the large and mainly modern settlement on the apex of a peninsular offers great views out into estuaries of the two rivers, Stour and Orwell, as they reach the sea. Shotley Cottage (TM 2360 3455) was a WWI radio telegraphy station.

Shotley was recorded in Domesday as "Scoteleia".

Shotley Gate lies at the bottom of the hill and to the right along the shoreline, leading to a modern marina.

HMS Ganges was a floating Royal Navy Training Establishment for cadets (established 1890) which became landbased after 1905, and included the 143 feet high mast which came in part from HMS Cordelia and in part from HMS Agincourt (C1900). HMS Ganges closed in 1976. The site is now used as a police training facility. Also see www.hmsgangesmuseum.org.uk

Since 2002 Wintegemot wines has been operating locally.

See also the Parish Council website.