Cantley, Norfolk
Encyclopedia
Cantley is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk
. Cantley is within the Broads Special Protection Area
. The village lies on the north bank of the River Yare
, some 17 km east of the city of Norwich
, 15 km south-west of the town of Great Yarmouth
and the same distance north-west of the Suffolk
town of Lowestoft
.
The civil parish has an area of 12.9 km2 and in the 2001 census
had a population of 677 in 279 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district
of Broadland
.
Cantley School
The headmistress is Hayley Smith who has been in charge of Cantley First School/Cantley Primary School since 1988.
Sugar
Cantley is well known for its sugar beet
factory. The factory being the first factory constructed in the UK in 1912. It is now owned by British Sugar. It is one of only four factories that is responsible for processing all of the UK's sugar beet crop. IN 2008 / 2009 the factory featured in the local press regarding a planning application to expand the site to allow it to produce cane sugar from raw materials sourced from developing countries. The factory also supports the local community with many projects, most recently providing part funding for the reconstruction of the village Staithe and moorings on the river Yare.
Transport
The village is served by Cantley railway station
on the Norwich-Lowestoft line
.
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
. Cantley is within the Broads Special Protection Area
The Broads
The Broads are a network of mostly navigable rivers and lakes in the English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. The Broads, and some surrounding land were constituted as a special area with a level of protection similar to a UK National Park by The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act of 1988...
. The village lies on the north bank of the River Yare
River Yare
The River Yare is a river in the English county of Norfolk. In its lower reaches the river connects with the navigable waterways of The Broads....
, some 17 km east of the city of Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, 15 km south-west of the town of Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth, often known to locals as Yarmouth, is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. It is at the mouth of the River Yare, east of Norwich.It has been a seaside resort since 1760, and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the sea...
and the same distance north-west of the Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
town of Lowestoft
Lowestoft
Lowestoft is a town in the English county of Suffolk. The town is on the North Sea coast and is the most easterly point of the United Kingdom. It is north-east of London, north-east of Ipswich and south-east of Norwich...
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The civil parish has an area of 12.9 km2 and in the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
had a population of 677 in 279 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district
Non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially shire districts, are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement...
of Broadland
Broadland
Broadland is a local government district in Norfolk, England, named after the Norfolk Broads. Its council is based in Thorpe St Andrew, which is a suburb of the City of Norwich.-History:The district was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of St...
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Cantley School
The headmistress is Hayley Smith who has been in charge of Cantley First School/Cantley Primary School since 1988.
Sugar
Cantley is well known for its sugar beet
Sugar beet
Sugar beet, a cultivated plant of Beta vulgaris, is a plant whose tuber contains a high concentration of sucrose. It is grown commercially for sugar production. Sugar beets and other B...
factory. The factory being the first factory constructed in the UK in 1912. It is now owned by British Sugar. It is one of only four factories that is responsible for processing all of the UK's sugar beet crop. IN 2008 / 2009 the factory featured in the local press regarding a planning application to expand the site to allow it to produce cane sugar from raw materials sourced from developing countries. The factory also supports the local community with many projects, most recently providing part funding for the reconstruction of the village Staithe and moorings on the river Yare.
Transport
The village is served by Cantley railway station
Cantley railway station
Cantley railway station is a railway station serving the village of Cantley in the English county of Norfolk. The station is located on the Norwich-Lowestoft Wherry Line....
on the Norwich-Lowestoft line
Wherry Lines
The Wherry Lines are railway lines in England, from Norwich to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. These lines pass through The Broads. The line is part of the Network Rail Strategic Route 7, SRS 07.11 and is classified as a rural line...
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External links
.- Information from Genuki Norfolk on Cantley.
- www.cantley.org The Cantley Website.