Stanhoe

Stanhoe
Signpost in Stanhoe
Stanhoe
Stanhoe shown within Norfolk
Area	6.06 km² (2.34 sq mi)
Population	289 (2011)
• Density	48/km² (120/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TF799369
Civil parish	Stanhoe
District	King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	KING'S LYNN
Postcode district	PE31

Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England

EU Parliament	East of England
List of places UK England Norfolk 52°53′58″N 0°40′23″E / 52.89943°N 0.67319°E / 52.89943; 0.67319Coordinates: 52°53′58″N 0°40′23″E / 52.89943°N 0.67319°E / 52.89943; 0.67319

Stanhoe is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, 6.4 miles (10.2 km) from the North Sea. It covers an area of 6.06 km² (2.34 sq mi) and had a population of 196 in 97 households at the 2001 census. The population including Bagthorpe with Barmer at the 2011 Census had increased to 289. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

Its position is grid reference TF799369, Lat 52 53 58, Long 0 40 23. For a period during the 19th century, its parish priest was Philip Ward, husband of Lord Nelson's daughter Horatia.

The nearest large village is Docking. Also near Stanhoe are to be found remains of Creake Abbey, near the village of North Creake.

Stanhoe was once served by Stanhoe railway station.

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