Coordinates: 52°51′02″N 1°00′00″E / 52.85055°N 1.0001°E
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  Swanton Novers
Swanton Novers shown within Norfolk |
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| Area | 5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi) |
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| Population | 263 (2001 census) |
| - Density | 48 /km2 (120 /sq mi) |
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| - London | 123 miles (198 km) |
| Parish | Swanton Novers CP |
| District | North Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MELTON CONSTABLE |
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| Dialling code | 01263 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Norfolk | |
Swanton Novers is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.[1] The village is 15.1 miles (24.3 km) west-south-west of Cromer, 23.1 miles (37.2 km) north-north-west of Norwich and 123 kilometers (76 mi) north-north-east of London. The village lies 6 miles (10 km) south-west of the town of Holt. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.
History
Swanton Novers has an entry in the Domesday Book of 1085,[2] in which the village is recorded by the name Suanetuna. The main tenant was Bishop William. The survey also notes that there were 200 sheep.
St. Edmund's Church
St. Edmund's parish church is a little remote from the village. The church has been heavily restored in recent times as it was in a very poor state of repair. The church's tower was rebuilt in 1821.[3] Much of the restoration work has been carried out using old building materials from the original church buildings which dates from Norman times.[4]
References
- ^ OS Explorer Map 24 - Norfolk Coast Central. ISBN 0 319 21726 4.
- ^ The Domesday Book, England's Heritage, Then and Now, Editor: Thomas Hinde, Norfolk, page 195, ISBN 1858334403
- ^ The Popular Guide to Norfolk Churches, 1: North-East Norfolk, by D.P. Mortlock & C.V. Roberts, 1981, Pub: Acorn Editions, page 20, Briston All Saints, ISBN 0 906554 04 7
- ^ Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East, By Nikolaus Pevsner and Bill Wilson, Swanton Novers entry. ISBN 0-300-09607-0
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