Saxlingham Nethergate is a village and
civil parish
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in
Norfolk
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, England, about south of
Norwich
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.
The civil parish has an area of and the
2001 Census recorded a population of 676 in 276 households, the population increasing to 688 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the
district
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of
South Norfolk
South Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in Long Stratton. The population of the Local Authority District was 124,012 as taken at the 2011 Census.
History
The district was formed on 1 April 197 ...
.
Office for National Statistics
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Overview
The ONS is responsible for ...
& Norfolk County Council, 2001.
Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes
''. Retrieved 2 December 2005. The
Church of England parish church
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of St. Mary is
Decorated Gothic
English Gothic is an architectural style that flourished from the late 12th until the mid-17th century. The style was most prominently used in the construction of cathedrals and churches. Gothic architecture's defining features are pointed ar ...
, with a chancel, nave and square west tower with a ring of eight bells. In 1867 the church was
thoroughly restored, the nave enlarged, a vestry added and a
stained glass window inserted in the tower: several of the other windows are stained glass.
Saxlingham Nethergate Church of England Primary school is a mixed school for ages 4 - 11 with a capacity of 77 pupils and was rated GOOD in its 2018 Ofsted inspection
Recreation
The Saxlingham Cricket Club is home to the Saxlingham Gents cricket team which plays in the Norfolk Alliance league in Division Six.
The recreation ground in the village hosts the cricket pitch, Saxon Bowls Club and the 43rd Saxlingham Nethergate Scout Group.
Notable residents
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Michael Andrews (artist)
Michael James Andrews (30 October 1928 – 19 July 1995) was a British painter.
Life and work
Michael Andrews was born in Norwich, England, the second child of Thomas Victor Andrews and his wife Gertrude Emma Green. During his last year at sc ...
*
Samuel William King (1821–1868), rector of Saxlingham Nethergate and geologist
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Richard K. Morgan
Richard Kingsley Morgan, (born 24 September 1965) is a British science fiction and fantasy author of books, short stories, and graphic novels. He is the winner of the Philip K. Dick Award for his 2003 book ''Altered Carbon'', which was adapte ...
*Eddie 'Bertie' Boulter DFC (1923-2010), WWII RAF pilot, inventor of the balanced flue boiler, author.
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Eric Pleasants
Reginald Eric Pleasants (17 May 1913 – 1998) was a British national who joined the Waffen-SS serving in the British Free Corps during the Second World War.
After the war, Pleasants was captured by the Soviets and spent eight years in Siberi ...
, one of the few British members of the SS and a Gulag internee.
[Weale, Adrian (2014-11-12). Renegades (Kindle Location 3416). Random House. Kindle Edition]
See also
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References
External links
Civil parishes in Norfolk
South Norfolk
Villages in Norfolk
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