Shotesham
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| Shotesham | |
| Norfolk | |
|---|---|
 All Saints’ Church, Shotesham | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TM253991 |
| Location: | 52°32’37"N, 1°19’18"E |
| Data | |
| Population: | 562 |
| Post town: | Norwich |
| Postcode: | NR15 |
| Dialling code: | 01508 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | South Norfolk |
Shotesham s a village in the south of Norfolk, about five miles south of Norwich, beside Stoke Holy Cross and Saxlingham Nethergate on the course of the River Tas. It had a recorded population of 562 in 227 households at the 2011 census.
(In local dialect, Shotesham is pronounced "Shottsum"; the emphasis is placed upon the vowel of the first syllable.)[1][2]
Shotesham was for many years the Norfolk seat of the D'Oyly family and of the D'Oyly baronets 'of Shottisham', Norfolk. The village's country house and estate, Shotesham Park, was designed by Sir John Soane, is the seat of the Fellowes family.
Churches
Four churches were once to be found here: two are intact and two are ruins:
- All Saints: The present parish church. It stands in the centre of the village, and is from two distinct periods. It has a mediæval tower and nave, with a chancel from the early 20th century.
- St Mary's: across the valley from All Saints, about a mile away. It underwent a Victorian restoration. It stands next to a large farmhouse, and the ruin of St Martins. There is a monthly service.
- St Martin's: Standing in the shadow of St Mary's, the church has been a ruin for centuries. The narrow nave and chancel survive mostly to head height, with a well-preserved east gable. There are also remains of the south porch.
- St Botolph's: A ruin in an area that has been cleared and replanted. The ruin has been consolidated for public viewing.
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