Salle, Norfolk facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Salle |
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Salle church, behind the cricket ground |
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Area | 8.21 km2 (3.17 sq mi) |
Population | 50 |
• Density | 6/km2 (16/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TG109248 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NORWICH |
Postcode district | NR10 |
Dialling code | 01603 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
EU Parliament | East of England |
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Salle ( SAWL) is a small village and civil parish in Norfolk, England. 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the south is the market town of Reepham.
The name, pronounced Saul, derives from "Sallow Wood" — sallow referring to willow in Norfolk dialect. It is sometimes written, now archaically, Sall.
The civil parish has an area of 8.21 square kilometres (3.17 sq mi) and in 2001 had a population of 50 in 21 households.
Salle is celebrated for its fine, huge late medieval church, which retains the lower part of its rood screen.
The Salle Park Estate owns much of the village and surrounding agricultural land.
St Peter and St Paul's Church
The church, which dates from the first part of the 15th century, is an exceptionally complete Perpendicular building. It is huge for the size of the village - several lords of local manors, including the Boleyn family, vied with each other to fund the building of the church. There are many brasses, including to members of the Boleyn family.
The church retains some of its medieval stained glass in the east window and in the south transept south window. The font has a very tall Perpendicular canopy.
St Peter and St Paul's church was never collegiate, so it is peculiar that it has twenty six 15th century misericords. These are placed 13 on each side of the choir.
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