Walsoken
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 Parish church of All Saint, Walsoken, Norfolk |
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| Walsoken shown within Norfolk | |
| Area | 12.57 km2 (4.85 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,489 (parish, 2011 census) |
| • Density | 118/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF4710 |
| • London | 103 miles (166 km) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WISBECH |
| Postcode district | PE14 |
| Dialling code | 01945 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Walsoken is a village and a civil parish straddling the border of the English counties of Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. The village is 56 miles (90 km) west of Norwich, 13.4 miles (21.6 km) west-south-west of King's Lynn and 103 miles (166 km) north of London. The nearest town is Wisbech which is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east-north-east of the village. The Village straddles the route of the B198 which was the old A47 renumbered in 1984 with the opening of the Wisbech bypass. The nearest railway station is at Downham Market for the Fen Line which runs between King's Lynn and Cambridge. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The parish of Walsoken in the 2001 census, has a population of 1,484 rising slightly to 1,489 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
The village and parish of Walsoken is situated in the west of Norfolk on the border with Cambridgeshire – most of the village now lies in Cambridgeshire but All Saints Church still lies in Norfolk. The village is now a suburb of the fenland town of Wisbech and much of its ancient character and historic core have been lost under modern housing. The parish is south of West Walton, north of Emneth and west of Marshland St James. The name Walsoken is thought to originate from the Old English meaning the district under particular jurisdiction by the wall which refers to the villages proximity to a Roman sea wall or defence.
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