Newton Flotman
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| Population | 1,197 (2001) |
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| Parish | Newton Flotman |
| District | South Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | South Norfolk |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Norfolk | |
Newton Flotman is a village in South Norfolk, East of England UK. It lies north of Tasburgh and south of Swainsthorpe, and the River Tas flows through it. The village has a church, village hall and pub.
There is also an area of land known as Smockmill Common - which is managed by South Norfolk District Council, in Saxlingham near Newton Flotman.
Alan King has two places named after him in Newton Flotman; Alan King Playing Field and Alan Avenue.
Newton Flotman Football Club is based in the village.
The village was left without a shop after previous Post Office was closed down following a robbery, but the opening of a new convenience store in March 2007 was welcomed by locals.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Couple to open their own village store. Diss Mercury (2007-03-14).
