Saham Toney
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 Saint George Parish Church, Saham Toney |
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| Saham Toney shown within Norfolk | |
| Area | 16.51 km2 (6.37 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,507 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF899020 |
| • London | 101 miles (163 km) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | THETFORD |
| Postcode district | IP25 |
| Dialling code | 01953 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| Website | http://eoe.xarg.co.uk/sahamtoneyparish/ |
Saham Toney is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 14.5 miles (23.3 km) North of Thetford, 27.3 miles (43.9 km) west of Norwich and 101 miles (163 km) north-east of London. The village lies 13.1 miles (21.1 km) west of the town of Attleborough.The nearest railway station is at Attleborough for the Breckland Line which runs between Cambridge and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The civil parish has an area of 16.51 km2 (6.37 sq mi) and in 2001 had a population of 1565 in 680 households, reducing to 1,507 in 679 households at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of Breckland.
There is evidence that Saham Toney was close to a significant Romano-British settlement. The Peddars Way footpath, partly using remaining Roman roads, passes close to the village.
The village derives part of its name from the 13-acre (53,000 m2) mere that is in the parish. The mere is well stocked with fish especially eels of two species, one noted for their delicious, and the other for their nauseous flavour, also one is of a peculiar shape. There are also large pike in the mere. The mere which is privately owned, is thought to be as old as the last Ice Age. The Toney part of the name comes from Roger de Toni, William the Conqueror’s standard bearer, and lord of the manor who added his name to the Saxon Saham which means town of the lake. The Mere is dangerous and access is by special permission of the owner only.
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