Newton Flotman

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Newton Flotman
Newton Flotman (Norfolk)
Newton Flotman

Newton Flotman shown within Norfolk
Population 1,197 (2001)
Parish Newton Flotman
District South Norfolk
Shire county Norfolk
Region East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town NORWICH
Postcode district NR15
Police Norfolk
Fire Norfolk
Ambulance East of England
European Parliament East of England
UK Parliament South Norfolk
List of places: UKEnglandNorfolk

Coordinates: 52°32′N 1°16′E / 52.53, 1.26

Newton Flotman is a village in South Norfolk, East of England UK. It lies north of Tasburgh and south of Swainsthorpe, and the River Tas flows through it. The village has a church, village hall and pub.

There is also an area of land known as Smockmill Common - which is managed by South Norfolk District Council, in Saxlingham near Newton Flotman.

Alan King has two places named after him in Newton Flotman; Alan King Playing Field and Alan Avenue.

Newton Flotman Football Club is based in the village.

The village was left without a shop after previous Post Office was closed down following a robbery, but the opening of a new convenience store in March 2007 was welcomed by locals.[1]

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