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Stradsett
Stradsett — village and civil parish in Norfolk, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Downham Market · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Stradsett is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 5 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 87 people. Address: PE33. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Norfolk, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.6178°, 0.4588°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stradsett is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk The village is 40.8 miles (65.7 km) west of Norwich, 11.3 miles (18.2 km) south of King's Lynn and 96.4 miles (155.1 km) north of London. The nearest town is Downham Market which is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of the parish. The village is located on the A1122 which runs between Outwell and Swaffham. The A134 between King's Lynn and Colchester also passes through the parish. The nearest railway station is at Downham Market for the Fen Line which runs between King's Lynn and Cambridge. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The parish of Stradsett, in the 2001 census, has a population of 60. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. At the 2011 Census the population remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of Crimplesham.
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Background
Description
The village and parish of Stradsett is situated in the west of Norfolk. The parish has an area of 543 hectares which is largely devoted to agricultural activity and is dominated by the estate of Stradsett Park. Stradsett Hall is the ancestral home of Sir Jeremy Bagge, 7th Baronet and former High Sheriff of Norfolk. The parish is bordered to the north by the parish of Shouldham Thorpe, west and south by Crimplesham and Fincham to the east The name Stradsett is thought to be a hybrid of the Latin strata for road and the Old English saeta of place, thought to mean place by a Roman road. This name arose from the fact that the part of the Roman road known as the Fen Causeway ran through the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6178, 0.4588
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Stradsett
- Postcode
- PE33
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Population
- 87
- Nearest railway station
- Downham Market — 6.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2041768 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stradsett (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's church, Stradsett.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stradsett?
- Stradsett is in Norfolk, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE33), in the parish of Stradsett.
- Is Stradsett free to visit?
- Yes, Stradsett is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stradsett?
- The nearest railway station is Downham Market, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE33.