Southery
| Southery | |
|---|---|
 St Mary, Southery | |
  Southery Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 18.12 km2 (7.00 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,324 (2011) |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TL621946 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DOWNHAM MARKET |
| Postcode district | PE38 |
| Dialling code | 01366 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Southery is a village and civil parish in Norfolk, England. It is 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Downham Market and 10 miles (16 km) north-east of the Cambridgeshire city of Ely. The River Great Ouse marks the western boundary of the parish, which also borders Cambridgeshire along the River Little Ouse at the hamlet of Brandon Creek.
The parish covers an area of 18.12 km2 (7.00 sq mi) and had a population of 1,324 at the 2011 Census.[1] For local government purposes, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. The A10 road runs through the parish.
The village's name means "southerly island".[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ Mills, A. D. (2011). A Dictionary of British Place Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 428. ISBN 9780199609086. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
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