Snettisham is a village and civil parish in the Englishcounty of Norfolk. It is located near the west coast of Norfolk, some 5 miles (8.0 km) south of the seaside resort of Hunstanton, 9 miles (14 km) north of the town of King's Lynn and 45 miles (72 km) northwest of the city of Norwich.[1]
St Mary's: "perhaps the most exciting Decorated church in Norfolk"Village sign in Snettisham
The village's name means 'Snaet's/Sneti's homestead/village'.
The civil parish has an area of 28.03 km2 (10.82 sq mi) and in the 2001 census had a population of 2374 in 1097 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.[2] The Civil Parish population had increased to 2,570 by 2011[3] and to 2710 in 2021.[4]
The Snettisham coast around the reserve is often said to be "where Norfolk stares at Lincolnshire". This is because, unlike much of Norfolk's coast where the sea stretches to the horizon, Snettisham looks across the square-mouthed estuary of The Wash at the county of Lincolnshire, only 15 miles (24 km) away. The River Ingol runs to the south of the village upon which stands the early nineteenth-century Snettisham watermill, now renovated as a holiday let.[5]
Though traces of the railway station and railway line can still be seen the service which was opened in 1862 was terminated in 1969.
St Mary's Church in the village has a 172-foot (52 m) high spire, a landmark for ships in The Wash. Nikolaus Pevsner called it "perhaps the most exciting 14th century Decorated church in Norfolk".[6] It served as the model for the later Christ Church Cathedral in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, built 1845–1853.
The Snettisham Hoard is a series of discoveries of Iron Age precious metal, including nearly 180 goldtorcs, 75 complete and the rest fragmentary, found in the area between 1948 and 1973 at Wild Ken Hill. In 1985 there was also a find of Romano-British jewellery and raw materials buried in a clay pot in AD 155, the Snettisham Jeweller's Hoard. Although this latter find has no direct connection with the nearby Iron Age finds, it may be evidence of a long tradition of gold- and silver-working in the area.[7][8]
Snettisham has a complex entry in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is divided in ownership between William de Warenne and the Bishop of Bayeux. Related berewicks are West Newton and Castle Rising, moreover Weston Longville is said to be in Snettisham's valuation. The name of the manor is spelt in four different ways, two very similar to the present pronunciation, one of Snesham and one of Nestesham.[9]
^Ordnance Survey (2002). OS Explorer Map 250 - Norfolk Coast West. ISBN0-319-21886-4.
^Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes 2017-02-11 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 December 2005.
^"Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 29 August 2015.
^"Snettisham (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
^"Snettisham Water Mill (1362) | Norfolk Cottages". www.norfolkcottages.co.uk. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
^Pevsner, Nikolaus; Wilson, Bill (1 January 2002). Norfolk 2: North-west and south. Yale University Press. ISBN978-0-300-09657-6.
^. Current Archaeology. Archived from the original on 9 May 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2006.
^. The British Museum. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
^Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN0-14-143994-7 p.1075-6 and 1090
^"Ward population 2011". Retrieved 29 August 2015.
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For the locale in Alaska see Snettisham Juneau Snettisham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk It is located near the west coast of Norfolk some 5 miles 8 0 km south of the seaside resort of Hunstanton 9 miles 14 km north of the town of King s Lynn and 45 miles 72 km northwest of the city of Norwich 1 SnettishamBench and signpost in SnettishamSnettishamLocation within NorfolkArea28 03 km2 10 82 sq mi Population2 570 2011 Density92 km2 240 sq mi OS grid referenceTF685340Civil parishSnettishamDistrictKing s Lynn and West NorfolkShire countyNorfolkRegionEastCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townKING S LYNNPostcode districtPE31PoliceNorfolkFireNorfolkAmbulanceEast of EnglandUK ParliamentNorth West NorfolkList of places UK England Norfolk 52 52 37 N 0 30 09 E 52 87708 N 0 50238 E 52 87708 0 50238St Mary s perhaps the most exciting Decorated church in Norfolk Village sign in SnettishamThe village s name means Snaet s Sneti s homestead village The civil parish has an area of 28 03 km2 10 82 sq mi and in the 2001 census had a population of 2374 in 1097 households For the purposes of local government the parish falls within the district of King s Lynn and West Norfolk 2 The Civil Parish population had increased to 2 570 by 2011 3 and to 2710 in 2021 4 Snettisham RSPB reserve on the coast of The Wash some 2 miles 3 2 km to the west of Snettisham village is a nature reserve in the care of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds It consists of bird lagoons and bird observation hides including a rotary hide The Snettisham coast around the reserve is often said to be where Norfolk stares at Lincolnshire This is because unlike much of Norfolk s coast where the sea stretches to the horizon Snettisham looks across the square mouthed estuary of The Wash at the county of Lincolnshire only 15 miles 24 km away The River Ingol runs to the south of the village upon which stands the early nineteenth century Snettisham watermill now renovated as a holiday let 5 Though traces of the railway station and railway line can still be seen the service which was opened in 1862 was terminated in 1969 St Mary s Church in the village has a 172 foot 52 m high spire a landmark for ships in The Wash Nikolaus Pevsner called it perhaps the most exciting 14th century Decorated church in Norfolk 6 It served as the model for the later Christ Church Cathedral in Fredericton New Brunswick Canada built 1845 1853 The Snettisham Hoard is a series of discoveries of Iron Age precious metal including nearly 180 gold torcs 75 complete and the rest fragmentary found in the area between 1948 and 1973 at Wild Ken Hill In 1985 there was also a find of Romano British jewellery and raw materials buried in a clay pot in AD 155 the Snettisham Jeweller s Hoard Although this latter find has no direct connection with the nearby Iron Age finds it may be evidence of a long tradition of gold and silver working in the area 7 8 Snettisham has a complex entry in the Domesday Book of 1086 where it is divided in ownership between William de Warenne and the Bishop of Bayeux Related berewicks are West Newton and Castle Rising moreover Weston Longville is said to be in Snettisham s valuation The name of the manor is spelt in four different ways two very similar to the present pronunciation one of Snesham and one of Nestesham 9 Contents 1 Governance 2 See also 3 Notes 4 External linksGovernance editAn electoral ward in the same name exists This ward had a population of 4 032 at the 2011 Census 10 See also editCarrstoneNotes edit Ordnance Survey 2002 OS Explorer Map 250 Norfolk Coast West ISBN 0 319 21886 4 Office for National Statistics amp 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 Civil Parish population 2011 Retrieved 29 August 2015 Snettisham Parish United Kingdom Population Statistics Charts Map and Location www citypopulation de Retrieved 22 May 2023 Snettisham Water Mill 1362 Norfolk Cottages www norfolkcottages co uk Retrieved 22 May 2023 Pevsner Nikolaus Wilson Bill 1 January 2002 Norfolk 2 North west and south Yale University Press ISBN 978 0 300 09657 6 The Snettisham Treasure Current Archaeology Archived from the original on 9 May 2006 Retrieved 6 June 2006 Jeweller s hoard from Snettisham The British Museum Archived from the original on 13 April 2010 Retrieved 9 June 2010 Domesday Book A Complete Translation London Penguin 2003 ISBN 0 14 143994 7 p 1075 6 and 1090 Ward population 2011 Retrieved 29 August 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Snettisham Information from Genuki Norfolk on Snettisham Current events link to Lynn News http kepn nottingham ac uk map place Norfolk Snettisham Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Snettisham amp oldid 1157371270, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
