A vision of Britain through time
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
NEWTON-FLOTMAN, a parish, with a village, in Henstead district, Norfolk; on a branch of the river Yare, adjacent to the Great Eastern railway, 1 mile N E of Flordon r. station, and 3½ N by E of Long Stratton. It took the latter part of its name from a "flote" or ferry on the river. Post-town, Long Stratton. Acres, 1, 173. Real property, £2, 584. Pop., 328. Houses, 75. The property is subdivided. The living is a rectory, annexed to the rectory of Swainsthorpe, in the diocese of Norwich. The church is good; consists of nave and chancel, with S porch and embattled tower; and contains a fine brass monument of the Blondevilles. There are a village school, and charities £12.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish, with a village" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Newton Flotman CP/AP Henstead RegD/PLU Norfolk AncC |
| Place: | Newton Flotman |
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