Matlaske
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Matlaske is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is North-north-west of Norwich, south-west of Cromer and north-north-east 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. The parish of Matlask in the 2001 census, a population of 124, increasing to 139 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.
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Place details
- Locality
- North Norfolk
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 0
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Wikidata facts
- Population
- 139
- Area
- 5.45
- Image
- Matlaske St Peter.jpg
- Dialing code
- 01263
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- Commons category
- Matlaske
- postal code
- NR11
- OS grid reference
- TG149348
- P8168
- South Lanarkshire
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10 sectionsContents
- Description
- History
- The Second World War
- Prominent buildings
- The parish church of Saint Peter
- Barningham Hall
- Matlaske Old School House
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Matlaske is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is North-north-west of Norwich, south-west of Cromer and north-north-east 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. The parish of Matlask in the 2001 census, a population of 124, increasing to 139 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.
==Description== The Ordnance Survey and North Norfolk Council Information spell the village name 'Matlaske' while the parish name is 'Matlask', without the 'e'. The name comes from Old English and means 'Ash tree where meetings are held'. The village is located in the north of the county and sits just outside the landscaped grounds of Barningham Hall.
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