South Wootton
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South Wootton is a village
and civil parish
in the English county of Norfolk
, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north-east of King's Lynn
.
It covers an area of 8.54 km² (3.3 sq mi) and had a population of 3,717 in 1,450 households as of the 2001 census
.
For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district
of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
.
The older part of the village is based around the village green and St Mary's church, there has however been a fair amount of new housing built since the 1960s.
There are two schools in South Wootton, South Wootton First School and South Wootton Junior School the former feeding into the latter.
The Church of the Virgin Mary in South Wootton is an Anglican church, led by the Rector, the Revd. James Nash. The Church website contains a wealth of information about the area and the work of the community.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
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 county 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...
, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north-east of King's Lynn
King's Lynn
King's Lynn is a sea port and market town in the ceremonial county of Norfolk in the East of England. It is situated north of London and west of Norwich. The population of the town is 42,800....
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It covers an area of 8.54 km² (3.3 sq mi) and had a population of 3,717 in 1,450 households as of 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....
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For the purposes of local government, it 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is a local government district and borough in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in the town of King's Lynn.-History:...
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The older part of the village is based around the village green and St Mary's church, there has however been a fair amount of new housing built since the 1960s.
There are two schools in South Wootton, South Wootton First School and South Wootton Junior School the former feeding into the latter.
The Church of the Virgin Mary in South Wootton is an Anglican church, led by the Rector, the Revd. James Nash. The Church website contains a wealth of information about the area and the work of the community.