Mautby

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Mautby
Norfolk
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SS Peter & Paul, Mautby
Location
Grid reference: TG479123
Location: 52°39’7"N, 1°39’49"E
Data
Population: 383  (2011)
Post town: Great Yarmouth
Postcode: NR29
Local Government
Council: Great Yarmouth

Mautby is a village in Norfolk, on the north bank of the River Bure, some six miles north-west of Great Yarmouth and 19 miles east of Norwich.[1]

In local dialect Mautby is pronounced "Morby".[2][3][4]

The wider civil parish comprises a largely rural area with smaller villages, Runham and Thrigby. The 2011 census recorded a parish population of 383.

The parish churches of Mautby and Runham are both dedicated to St Peter and St Paul; Thrigby's dedication is to St Mary. All three churches are Grade II* listed.

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References

  1. Place-Names
  2. Hales, J. and Bennett. W "Looking at Norfolk" (October 1971) Charles N. Veal & Company
  3. Norfolk Place-names: Friends of Norfolk Dialect
  4. Norfolk Place-names