Saxlingham Nethergate

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Coordinates: 52°31′41″N 1°17′05″E / 52.52794°N 1.28461°E / 52.52794; 1.28461
Saxlingham Nethergate

St Mary's church, Saxlingham Nethergate
Saxlingham Nethergate

 Saxlingham Nethergate shown within Norfolk
Area  8.55 km2 (3.30 sq mi)
Population 676 
    - Density  79 /km2 (200 /sq mi)
OS grid reference TM229973
Civil parish Saxlingham Nethergate
District South Norfolk
Shire county Norfolk
Region East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town NORWICH
Postcode district NR15
Police Norfolk
Fire Norfolk
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
List of places
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Saxlingham Nethergate is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, some 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Norwich.

The civil parish has an area of 8.55 square kilometres (3.30 sq mi) and in 2001 had a population of 676 in 276 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of South Norfolk.[1] The church of St. Mary is a fine structure in the decorated style, consisting of chancel, nave and a square tower containing 6 bells: in 1867 it was thoroughly restored, the nave considerably enlarged, a vestry added and a handsome stained window placed in the tower: several of the other windows are stained.

Recreation

The local cricket team play in the Norfolk Alliance league.[2]

Notable residents

See also

  • HMS Saxlingham, a Ham class minesweeper

References

  1. ↑ Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council, 2001. Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Retrieved December 2, 2005.
  2. ↑ Saxlingham cricket team Retrieved 27 March 2009

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