Newton Flotman
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Newton Flotman is a village
and civil parish
in the English county of Norfolk
. It lies north of Tasburgh
and south of Swainsthorpe
, and the River Tas
flows through it.
It covers an area of 4.87 km² (1.9 sq mi) and had a population of 1,197 in 497 households as of the 2001 census
.
For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district
of South Norfolk
.
The village has a church, village hall
and pub
.
There is also an area of land known as Smockmill Common - which is managed by South Norfolk District Council, in Saxlingham
near Newton Flotman.
Alan King has two places named after him in Newton Flotman; Alan King Playing Field and Alan Avenue.
Newton Flotman Football Club is based in the village.
The village was left without a shop after previous Post Office
was closed down following a robbery
, but the opening of a new convenience store
in March 2007 was welcomed by locals.
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...
. It lies north of Tasburgh
Tasburgh
Tasburgh is a civil parish and a village in the south of Norfolk, England. The River Tas flows nearby and Tasburgh Hall lies to the west of the village. The local church is dedicated to St...
and south of Swainsthorpe
Swainsthorpe
Swainsthorpe is a village in Norfolk, England. It lies about 5 miles south of Norwich. It covers an area of and had a population of 374 in 159 households as of the 2001 census.Its church, St Peter, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk....
, and the River Tas
River Tas
The River Tas is a river which flows northwards through South Norfolk in England - towards Norwich. The area is named the Tas Valley after the river. The origin of the name of the river is uncertain - it may have taken it from the village of Tasburgh or vice versa.Tributaries which have their...
flows through it.
It covers an area of 4.87 km² (1.9 sq mi) and had a population of 1,197 in 497 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....
.
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 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 village has a church, village hall
Village hall
In the United States, a village hall is the seat of government for villages. It functions much as a city hall does within cities.In the United Kingdom, a village hall is usually a building within a village which contains at least one large room, usually owned by and run for the benefit of the local...
and pub
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
.
There is also an area of land known as Smockmill Common - which is managed by South Norfolk District Council, in Saxlingham
Saxlingham
Saxlingham is a village that is located civil parish of Field Dalling in the English county of Norfolk.The village is 13.1 miles west of Cromer, 26 miles north-west of Norwich and 126 miles north-east of London. The village lies 3.6 miles west of the nearby town of Holt.The nearest railway station...
near Newton Flotman.
Alan King has two places named after him in Newton Flotman; Alan King Playing Field and Alan Avenue.
Newton Flotman Football Club is based in the village.
The village was left without a shop after previous Post Office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
was closed down following a robbery
Robbery
Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force or by putting the victim in fear. At common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear....
, but the opening of a new convenience store
Convenience store
A convenience store, corner store, corner shop, commonly called a bodega in Spanish-speaking areas of the United States, is a small store or shop in a built up area that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, toiletries, alcoholic and soft drinks, and may also offer money order and...
in March 2007 was welcomed by locals.