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{{Short description|Village in Norfolk, England}}
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| official_name = Saxlingham Nethergate
|official_name = Saxlingham Nethergate
| population = 676
|population = 688
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|population_ref = (2011)
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| shire_district = [[South Norfolk]]
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|region = East of England
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'''Saxlingham Nethergate''' is a [[village]] and [[civil parish]] in the [[England|English]] [[county]] of [[Norfolk]], some {{convert|15|km|abbr=on}} south of [[Norwich]].
'''Saxlingham Nethergate''' is a village and [[Civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in [[Norfolk]], England, about {{convert|9.5|mi|0}} south of [[Norwich]].


The civil parish has an area of {{convert|8.55|km2}} and in 2001 had a population of 676 in 276 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the [[Non-metropolitan district|district]] of [[South Norfolk]].<ref name="osnncc">Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council, 2001. ''[http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes]''. Retrieved December 2, 2005.</ref> The church of St. Mary is a fine structure in the [[Decorated Period|decorated style]], consisting of chancel, nave and a square tower containing 6 bells: in 1867 it was thoroughly restored, the nave considerably enlarged, a vestry added and a handsome stained window placed in the tower: several of the other windows are stained.
The civil parish has an area of {{convert|3.3|sqmi}} and the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 Census]] recorded a population of 676 in 276 households, the population increasing to 688 at the 2011 Census.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11128471&c=NR15+1AP&d=16&e=62&g=6450647&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1441883692202&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=10 September 2015}}</ref> For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the [[Non-metropolitan district|district]] of [[South Norfolk]].<ref name="osnncc">[[Office for National Statistics]] & Norfolk County Council, 2001. ''[http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211032229/https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls |date=2017-02-11 }}''. Retrieved 2 December 2005.</ref> The [[Church of England parish church]] of St. Mary is [[English Gothic architecture#Decorated Gothic|Decorated Gothic]], with a chancel, nave and square west tower with a ring of eight bells. In 1867 the church was [[Victorian restoration|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.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}<br> 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<ref>{{cite web |url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/121054 |title = Ofsted {{!}} Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School}}</ref>


== Recreation ==
==Recreation==
The local cricket team play in the Norfolk Alliance league.<ref>[http://www.norfolkcricketalliance.co.uk/Information.asp?FormAction=Submit&Section=Clubs&ClubID=27&x=36&y=9 Saxlingham cricket team] Retrieved 27 March 2009</ref>
The Saxlingham Cricket Club is home to the Saxlingham Gents cricket team which plays in the Norfolk Alliance league in Division Six.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://saxlingham.play-cricket.com/Aboutus |title = Saxlingham CC}}</ref><br>
The recreation ground in the village hosts the cricket pitch, Saxon Bowls Club <ref>{{cite web |url=https://saxonbowlsclub.wordpress.com/about/ |title = Club details {{!}} saxonbowlsclub}}</ref> and the 43rd Saxlingham Nethergate Scout Group.


== Notable residents ==
==Notable residents==
*[[Michael Andrews (artist)]]
*[[Michael Andrews (artist)]]
*[[Samuel William King]] (1821–1868), rector of Saxlingham Nethergate and geologist
*[[Richard K. Morgan]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/going-out/altered-carbon-author-richard-morgan-on-new-netflix-adaptation-1-5403512 |title=Meet the Norfolk author behind Netflix's biggest new series |date=18 February 2018 |work=Eastern Daily Press}}</ref>
*Eddie 'Bertie' Boulter DFC (1923-2010), WWII RAF pilot, inventor of the balanced flue boiler, author.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/obituaries/eddie-boulter-dfc-inventor-author-and-vintage-airplane-restorer-453482|title=Eddie Boulter, DFC: Inventor, author and vintage airplane restorer |date=22 April 2010 |work=Eastern Daily Press}}</ref>
*[[Eric Pleasants]], one of the few British members of the SS and a Gulag internee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=dxj5KaHT8aBU5sOdg%2BMVfg&scan=1|title=Index entry|accessdate=24 January 2021|work=FreeBMD|publisher=ONS}}</ref><ref>Weale, Adrian (2014-11-12). Renegades (Kindle Location 3416). Random House. Kindle Edition</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[HMS Saxlingham]], a [[Ham class minesweeper]]
*{{HMS|Saxlingham}}, a {{sclass2|Ham|minesweeper}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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Saxlingham Nethergate
St Mary's parish church
Saxlingham Nethergate is located in Norfolk
Saxlingham Nethergate
Saxlingham Nethergate
Location within Norfolk
Area8.55 km2 (3.30 sq mi)
Population688 (2011)
• Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTM229973
Civil parish
  • Saxlingham Nethergate
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNORWICH
Postcode districtNR15
Dialling code01508
PoliceNorfolk
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52°31′41″N 1°17′05″E / 52.52794°N 1.28461°E / 52.52794; 1.28461

Saxlingham Nethergate is a village and civil parish in Norfolk, England, about 9.5 miles (15 km) south of Norwich.

The civil parish has an area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) and the 2001 Census recorded a population of 676 in 276 households, the population increasing to 688 at the 2011 Census.[1] For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of South Norfolk.[2] The Church of England parish church of St. Mary is Decorated Gothic, 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.[citation needed]
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[3]

Recreation

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The Saxlingham Cricket Club is home to the Saxlingham Gents cricket team which plays in the Norfolk Alliance league in Division Six.[4]
The recreation ground in the village hosts the cricket pitch, Saxon Bowls Club [5] and the 43rd Saxlingham Nethergate Scout Group.

Notable residents

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  2. ^ Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council, 2001. Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes Archived 2017-02-11 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 December 2005.
  3. ^ "Ofsted | Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School".
  4. ^ "Saxlingham CC".
  5. ^ "Club details | saxonbowlsclub".
  6. ^ "Meet the Norfolk author behind Netflix's biggest new series". Eastern Daily Press. 18 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Eddie Boulter, DFC: Inventor, author and vintage airplane restorer". Eastern Daily Press. 22 April 2010.
  8. ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  9. ^ Weale, Adrian (2014-11-12). Renegades (Kindle Location 3416). Random House. Kindle Edition
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