Walsoken

Also known as Walsoken, Norfolk

Walsoken is a settlement and civil parish in Norfolk, England, which is conjoined as a suburb at the northeast of the town of Wisbech, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire.

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Place details

Locality: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 0

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Key facts

UK place.official_name: Walsoken
UK place.country: England
UK place.region: East of England
UK place.shire_district: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
UK place.shire_county: Norfolk
UK place.civil_parish: Walsoken
UK place.static_image: All Saints, Walsoken, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 321038.jpg
UK place.static_image_width: 240px
UK place.static_image_caption: All Saints’ Church, Walsoken, Norfolk
UK place.population: 1,489
UK place.population_ref: (parish, 2011 census)
UK place.area_total_km2: 12.57
UK place.os_grid_reference: TF4710
UK place.post_town: WISBECH
UK place.postcode_area: PE
UK place.postcode_district: PE13, PE14
UK place.dial_code: 01945
UK place.constituency_westminster: South West Norfolk

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1485
Area: 12.57
Image: All Saints, Walsoken, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 321038.jpg
Dialing code: 01945

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postal code: PE14
OS grid reference: TF4710
Commons category: Walsoken
P8168: Xunzi
P12749: Dolly Buster

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Article

21 sections

Contents

History
Roman settlement
Medieval period
18th century
19th century
20th century
Amalgamation with Wisbech
21st century
Geography
Flora and Fauna
Landmarks
All Saints’ Parish Church
Church gallery
War memorial
Walsoken Cemetery
Notable people
The barque Walsoken
Sport
Further reading
References
External links

Walsoken is a settlement and civil parish in Norfolk, England, which is conjoined as a suburb at the northeast of the town of Wisbech, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire.

The parish of Walsoken in the 2001 census, had 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 council is Walsoken Parish Council.