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Mattishall
Mattishall — village in Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thuxton · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Mattishall is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 12 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 2,617 people. Address: NR20. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6585°, 1.0347°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Mattishall is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated 13 miles (21 km) west of Norwich and 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Dereham, at the geographical centre of Norfolk. It covers an area of 11.89 km2 (4.59 sq mi) and had a population of 2,631 in 1,110 households at the 2001 census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the Elmham and Mattishall division of Norfolk County Council and the Mattishall ward of Breckland District Council.
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Background
History
The village's name probably means, 'Ma(e)tt's nook of land'. It is situated on a plateau of boulder clay left by the glaciers about 300,000 years ago. The soil in the area varies from sands around the neighbouring Mattishall Burgh to stickier clays around Mattishall. Mattishall has been divided in a religious sense for many years, first with the Reformation, then with the growth of Quakerism. The Quakers established a Meeting House in 1687. Almost 100 years later the Old Moor Congregational Chapel was built. Both had their own burial ground. When it became uneconomical to continue at Old Moor, the Congregationalists transferred to their Lecture Room in Welgate built in 1829. It is now the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6585, 1.0347
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Mattishall
- Postcode
- NR20
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Population
- 2,617
- Nearest railway station
- Thuxton — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q378912 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mattishall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints Church, Mattishall, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 807771.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mattishall?
- Mattishall is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR20), in the parish of Mattishall.
- Is Mattishall a protected site?
- Yes — Mattishall is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Mattishall free to visit?
- Yes, Mattishall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mattishall?
- The nearest railway station is Thuxton, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR20.