Terrington St Clement
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Terrington St Clement is a large village in Norfolk
, in the UK
. It is situated in the drained marshlands to the south of The Wash
, 7 miles west of King's Lynn
, Norfolk, and 5 miles east of Sutton Bridge
, Lincolnshire
, on the old route of the A47 trunk road
. The parish covers an area of 45.38 square kilometres (17.5 sq mi). Much of the farm land is of alluvial silt and clay which has been reclaimed from the sea amounting to approximately half of the total parish area.
Terrington St Clement has grown substantially and is reputed to be the largest village in Norfolk.
The village is linked to King's Lynn and Spalding, Lincolnshire
by a half-hourly bus service, and to Wisbech
by a less frequent bus service that skirts the south of the village.
Terrington St Clement has state run primary and secondary schools. The secondary school was the centre of some press attention, firstly when its erstwhile head, Richard Wealthall, was singled out for praise and a visit from Prime Minister
Tony Blair
, and again subsequently when Mr Wealthall was found to have been guilty of bullying and nepotism. The Community School also attracted some unwanted press attention when it was placed into special measures in 2007 by Ofsted
. However, the most recent report from 10 and 11 March 2011 described the school as a 'good' school with 6 'outstanding' features. This report can be viewed from the school's website: http://www.terrington-st-clement.norfolk.sch.uk
. The name Terrington comes from the early Saxon “Tun” meaning enclosure or homestead of Tir(a)s people. The settlement is referred to in the Domesday Book as Tilinghetuna.
By the medieval period the small settlement which began on raised ground on the edge of the marsh had grown substantially. The magnificent Parish Church, dedicated to St Clement (i.e. Pope Clement I
), known as the "Cathedral of the Marshland", was built in the 14th century by Edmund Gonville
, Rector of Terrington, who founded Gonville Hall (now Gonville and Caius College) at Cambridge University
.
Methodists arrived in the village in 1813 and during the Victorian era the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel http://www.terrington.org.uk and Primitive Methodist Chapel were established along with a Salvation Army
headquarters and 3 other mission chapels. A lively shopping centre had developed by the beginning of the 20th century, but most of the independent traders have now disappeared, along with all but two of the village's pubs.
There was once a Terrington railway station
serving the settlement, but this is now closed.
Terrington St Clement was briefly mentioned during a jingle for Radio Norwich in the sitcom I'm Alan Partridge
.
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...
, in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It is situated in the drained marshlands to the south of The Wash
The Wash
The Wash is the square-mouthed bay and estuary on the northwest margin of East Anglia on the east coast of England, where Norfolk meets Lincolnshire. It is among the largest estuaries in the United Kingdom...
, 7 miles west 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....
, Norfolk, and 5 miles east of Sutton Bridge
Sutton Bridge
Sutton Bridge is a village and civil parish in southeastern Lincolnshire, England on the west bank of the River Nene in the district of South Holland.-Geography:...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, on the old route of the A47 trunk road
Trunk road
A trunk road, trunk highway, or strategic road is a major road—usually connecting two or more cities, ports, airports, and other things.—which is the recommended route for long-distance and freight traffic...
. The parish covers an area of 45.38 square kilometres (17.5 sq mi). Much of the farm land is of alluvial silt and clay which has been reclaimed from the sea amounting to approximately half of the total parish area.
Village Life
Terrington St Clement has a wide selection of amenities, including a supermarket, farm shop, two doctor's surgeries, a post office, newsagents, bakers, Indian restaurant and takeawayChilli Hut, fish & chip shop, Chinese takeaway, hairdressers and an estate agent in addition to the well-known Marshland Stores, a traditional hardware store with a very large range of products. It also has a village hall, scout hut, and two pubs, The King William and The Wildfowler, both of which serve food.The village is linked to King's Lynn and Spalding, Lincolnshire
Spalding, Lincolnshire
Spalding is a market town with a population of 30,000 on the River Welland in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England. Little London is a hamlet directly south of Spalding on the B1172 road....
by a half-hourly bus service, and to Wisbech
Wisbech
Wisbech is a market town, inland port and civil parish with a population of 20,200 in the Fens of Cambridgeshire. The tidal River Nene runs through the centre of the town and is spanned by two bridges...
by a less frequent bus service that skirts the south of the village.
Terrington St Clement has state run primary and secondary schools. The secondary school was the centre of some press attention, firstly when its erstwhile head, Richard Wealthall, was singled out for praise and a visit from Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
Tony Blair
Tony Blair
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair is a former British Labour Party politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to 27 June 2007. He was the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield from 1983 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007...
, and again subsequently when Mr Wealthall was found to have been guilty of bullying and nepotism. The Community School also attracted some unwanted press attention when it was placed into special measures in 2007 by Ofsted
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
. However, the most recent report from 10 and 11 March 2011 described the school as a 'good' school with 6 'outstanding' features. This report can be viewed from the school's website: http://www.terrington-st-clement.norfolk.sch.uk
History
In AD 970 Godric gifted part of the lands of Turrintonea to the monks of Ramsey AbbeyRamsey Abbey
Ramsey Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey located in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, England, southeast of Peterborough and north of Huntingdon, UK.-History:...
. The name Terrington comes from the early Saxon “Tun” meaning enclosure or homestead of Tir(a)s people. The settlement is referred to in the Domesday Book as Tilinghetuna.
By the medieval period the small settlement which began on raised ground on the edge of the marsh had grown substantially. The magnificent Parish Church, dedicated to St Clement (i.e. Pope Clement I
Pope Clement I
Starting in the 3rd and 4th century, tradition has identified him as the Clement that Paul mentioned in Philippians as a fellow laborer in Christ.While in the mid-19th century it was customary to identify him as a freedman of Titus Flavius Clemens, who was consul with his cousin, the Emperor...
), known as the "Cathedral of the Marshland", was built in the 14th century by Edmund Gonville
Edmund Gonville
Edmund Gonville founded Gonville Hall in 1348, which later was re-founded by John Caius to become Gonville and Caius College. Gonville Hall was his third foundation. Before this he had founded two religious houses, a College at Rushworth, Norfolk, 1342 and the Hospital of St John at Lynn, Norfolk...
, Rector of Terrington, who founded Gonville Hall (now Gonville and Caius College) at Cambridge University
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
.
Methodists arrived in the village in 1813 and during the Victorian era the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel http://www.terrington.org.uk and Primitive Methodist Chapel were established along with a Salvation Army
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
headquarters and 3 other mission chapels. A lively shopping centre had developed by the beginning of the 20th century, but most of the independent traders have now disappeared, along with all but two of the village's pubs.
There was once a Terrington railway station
Terrington railway station
Terrington railway station is a former station in Terrington St Clement, Norfolk. It opened in the 1880s and was closed in 1959. It was on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway between the Midlands and Melton Constable.Former Services...
serving the settlement, but this is now closed.
Terrington St Clement was briefly mentioned during a jingle for Radio Norwich in the sitcom I'm Alan Partridge
I'm Alan Partridge
I'm Alan Partridge is a BBC situation comedy starring Steve Coogan, of which two series of six episodes each were produced — the first in 1997 and the second in 2002...
.
Famous people
- Edmund GonvilleEdmund GonvilleEdmund Gonville founded Gonville Hall in 1348, which later was re-founded by John Caius to become Gonville and Caius College. Gonville Hall was his third foundation. Before this he had founded two religious houses, a College at Rushworth, Norfolk, 1342 and the Hospital of St John at Lynn, Norfolk...
, rector of the parish, 1342–51.
- John Colton (archbishop)John Colton (archbishop)John Colton was a leading statesman and cleric in fourteenth century Ireland, who held the offices of Treasurer of Ireland, Lord Chancellor of Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh. He is chiefly remembered today for his book The Visitation of Derry .- Early career :He was born at Terrington St...
, Lord Chancellor of IrelandLord Chancellor of IrelandThe office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland was the highest judicial office in Ireland until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. From 1721 to 1801 it was also the highest political office of the Irish Parliament.-13th century:...
and Archbishop of ArmaghArchbishop of ArmaghThe Archbishop of Armagh is the title of the presiding ecclesiastical figure of each of the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland in the region around Armagh in Northern Ireland...
.
- Dickman, a mythical being in local folklore who roams the marshes and attacks anyone who strays onto them. The legend is well-known in the local area and is thought to have been promulgated by samphireSamphireSamphire is a name given to a number of very different edible plants that happen to grow in coastal areas.*Rock samphire, Crithmum maritimum is a coastal species with white flowers that grows in the United Kingdom...
traders to stop people from going down to the marsh and picking the samphire.