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Tilney St Lawrence
Tilney St Lawrence — village and civil parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Watlington · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Tilney St Lawrence, the nearest railway station is Watlington, located 6.9 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Tilney St Lawrence is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 20 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 1,536 people. Address: PE34. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.7001°, 0.2908°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tilney St Lawrence is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk The village is 52.3 miles (84.2 km) west of Norwich, 9.7 miles (15.6 km) south-south-west of King's Lynn and 104 miles (167 km) north of London. The nearest town is Wisbech which is 8.3 miles (13.4 km) west-south-west of the village. The village lies to the south of the route of the A47 between Peterborough and Kings Lynn. The parish of Tilney St Lawrence in the 2001 census had a population of 1,465, increasing to 1,576 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
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Background
Description
Tilney St Lawrence is located within a large parish of the same name, situated in the West Norfolk Local Government District. The parish has an area of 2041 ha. The parish also contains the villages of Tilney St Lawrence, Tilney cum Islington and Islington. The parish that exists today used to be two separate parishes. They were Tilney St Lawrence and Tilney-cum-Islington which were combined in 1935 to form the fourth largest parish in the Marshland region. The name Tilney is thought to derive from the Old English for Tibba's homestead, and St Lawrence refers to the dedication of the village parish church. The name Islington is thought to derive from the Old English for enclosure of Elesa's…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7001, 0.2908
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Tilney St. Lawrence
- Postcode
- PE34
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Population
- 1,536
- Nearest railway station
- Watlington — 6.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q734212 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tilney St Lawrence (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Marys Islington - geograph.org.uk - 179875.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Tilney St Lawrence is a village in Norfolk, located in the East Midlands, with a population of 1,536. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,536
- Administrative county
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tilney St Lawrence?
- Tilney St Lawrence is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE34), in the parish of Tilney St. Lawrence.
- What is Tilney St Lawrence?
- Tilney St Lawrence — village and civil parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tilney St Lawrence?
- The nearest railway station is Watlington, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE34.
- Is Tilney St Lawrence free to visit?
- Yes, Tilney St Lawrence is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tilney St Lawrence?
- The nearest railway station is Watlington, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE34.