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Plumstead
Plumstead — village and civil parish in North Norfolk, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holt · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Plumstead is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 5 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 120 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in North Norfolk, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.8692°, 1.1653°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Plumstead is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 19.7 miles (31.7 km) north north west of Norwich, 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south-west of Cromer and 134 miles (216 km) north-east of London. The nearest town is Holt which is 4.8 miles (7.7 km) to the north west of the village. The nearest railway station is in the town of Sheringham where access to the national rail network can be made via the Bittern Line to Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. Plumstead falls within the area covered by North Norfolk District Council. (Plumstead should not be confused with the Norfolk villages of Great Plumstead and Little Plumstead which are located close to each other, about 12 miles away, to the north-east of Norwich).
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Background
History
The villages name means 'Plum-tree place'. Plumstead has an entry in the Domesday Book of 1085. In the great book Plumstead is recorded by the names Plumestead. The main landholder was William de Warenne.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8692, 1.1653
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Plumstead
- Postcode
- NR11 7LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Population
- 120
- Nearest railway station
- Holt — 6.1 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q960390 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Plumstead, Norfolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael, Plumstead, Norfolk.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plumstead?
- Plumstead is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR11 7LG), in the parish of Plumstead.
- Is Plumstead a protected site?
- Yes — Plumstead is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Plumstead free to visit?
- Yes, Plumstead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Plumstead?
- The nearest railway station is Holt, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR11 7LG.