Saxlingham Nethergate
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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 (3.3 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
. 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.
Village
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and civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
county
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
of Norfolk
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...
, some 15 km (9.3 mi) south 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...
.
The civil parish has an area of 8.55 square kilometres (3.3 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
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 South Norfolk
South Norfolk
South Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in Long Stratton.-History:The district was formed on April 1, 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of Diss Urban District, Wymondham Urban District, Depwade Rural District, Forehoe and Henstead...
. 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.