Santon, Norfolk Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.4535°N 0.6895°W
Official Name:Santon
Region:East of England
Postcode District:IP27
Postcode Area:IP
Post Town:BRANDON
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Static Image Caption:All Saints' church in Santon

Santon is a depopulated village near Santon Downham, in the civil parish of Lynford, in the Breckland district, in Norfolk, England.[1] [2] Moated earthworks and other remains of the medieval village are a scheduled monument.[1] In 1931 the parish had a population of 24.[3] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Lynford.[4]

The villages name means 'Sandy farm/settlement'.[5]

The village church of All Saints' was rebuilt from ruins in the 17th century by Thomas Bancrofte, the sole parishioner at that time.[1]

The site is adjacent to the Forestry Commission's St Helen's picnic site.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hundred of Grimeshaw: Santon; British History Online . British-history.ac.uk . 2017-11-19.
  2. Web site: Santon . Norfolkchurches.co.uk . 2017-11-19.
  3. Web site: Population statistics Santon CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 11 March 2024.
  4. Web site: Relationships and changes Santon CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 11 March 2024.
  5. http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Santon
  6. Web site: St Helens . Forestry Commission . 2017-11-19.