Country: | England |
Coordinates: | 52.5279°N 1.2846°W |
Os Grid Reference: | TM229973 |
Official Name: | Saxlingham Nethergate |
Population: | 688 |
Population Ref: | (2011) |
Area Total Km2: | 8.55 |
Shire District: | South Norfolk |
Shire County: | Norfolk |
Region: | East of England |
Civil Parish: | Saxlingham Nethergate |
Postcode District: | NR15 |
Postcode Area: | NR |
Post Town: | NORWICH |
Static Image Name: | Saxlingham Nethergate Church - geograph.org.uk - 358112.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | St Mary's parish church |
Saxlingham Nethergate is a village and civil parish in Norfolk, England, about 9.5miles south of Norwich.
The civil parish has an area of 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.
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]
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.