Tattersett
| Tattersett | |
 Signpost in Tattersett |
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  Tattersett |
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| Area | 11.38 km2 (4.39 sq mi) |
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| Population | 902 |
| – density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF845298 |
| Civil parish | Tattersett |
| District | North Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KING'S LYNN |
| Postcode district | PE31 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Coordinates: 52°50′05″N 0°44′19″E / 52.83477°N 0.73864°E
Tattersett is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 11.38 km2 (4.39 sq mi) and had a population of 902 in 390 households at the 2001 census.[1] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk.
The village is on the north side of the A148 King's Lynn to Cromer road. The River Tat, a tributary of the River Wensum, rises close to the village.
Origins
The Tattersett name derives from the old English name of Tatessete, which means Tathere’s dwelling. The village is mentioned in the Domesday book as a village called Tatessete, and is said to be the land of one William of Warenne.
The signpost of the village is in the middle of the village green, opposite Mallard Cottages.
Notes
- ↑ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
External links
Media related to Tattersett at Wikimedia Commons