Santon, Norfolk

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Santon
All Saints' church in Santon - geograph.org.uk - 1974510.jpg
All Saints' church in Santon
Santon is located in Norfolk
Santon
Santon
Location within Norfolk
Civil parish
  • Lynford
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRANDON
Postcode districtIP27
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
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52°27′13″N 0°41′22″E / 52.453494°N 0.68951°E / 52.453494; 0.68951Coordinates: 52°27′13″N 0°41′22″E / 52.453494°N 0.68951°E / 52.453494; 0.68951

Santon is a depopulated village located near Santon Downham in Norfolk, England.[1][2] Moated earthworks and other remains of the medieval village are a scheduled monument.[1]

The villages name means 'Sandy farm/settlement'.

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.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Hundred of Grimeshaw: Santon; British History Online". British-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Santon". Norfolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  3. ^ "St Helens" (PDF). Forestry Commission. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

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