Letheringsett with Glandford

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official_name=Letheringsett
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country= England
region= East of England
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static_image_caption=St Andrew Parish Church, Letheringsett
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population= 225 [Census 2001]
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map_type= Norfolk outline map with UK.png latitude=52.90745
longitude=1.06413
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post town= HOLT
postcode_area=NR
postcode_district= NR25
dial_code= 01263
constituency_westminster= North Norfolk
civil_parish= Letheringsett with Glandford
london_distance= convert|126|mi|km
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shire_district= North Norfolk
shire_county= Norfolk
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Letheringsett is a village in the English county of Norfolk. It forms part of the civil parish of Letheringsett with Glanford, along with the hamlet of Glandford [ "OS Explorer map 24” (Edition A 1997) – “Norfolk Coast Central". ISBN 0-319-21726-4.] . The village straddles the A148 King’s Lynn to Cromer road. Letheringsett is 1.2 miles west of Holt, 32.2 west south west of King’s Lynn and 126 miles south south west of London. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.

Description

The village of Letherinsett is situated in a valley of the River Glaven and has two watermills. Letheringsett Brewery watermill which stands on the west side of the river next to the A148 road bridge is now disused but Letheringsett Watermill which lies 150 yards to the south is the last working watermill [http://www.letheringsettwatermill.co.uk] in the county of Norfolk, and has won several prestigious awards for its flour production and as a tourist attraction. Next to the Brewery watermill is the village pub, it is called the King’s Head and was built in the Georgian period. The pub has two bars and a restaurant and has a good selection of real ale.

aint Andrew Parish Church

The church of Letheringsett, St. Andrew, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.

the pub

letheringsett has a fantastic pub called the kings head it has won many awards such as family pub of the year many times.The kings head also has a fun range of toys for kids and a play castle,amzingly kind staff and lovly land lord and lady.

External links

* [http://www.roundtowerchurches.de/Karte/A4/Letheringsett_St_Andrew/letheringsett_st_andrew.html Website with photos of Letheringsett St. Andrew] , a Round-tower church
* [http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/letheringsett.html History of Letheringsett watermill]

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