Shotesham
| Shotesham | |
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All Saints’ Church, Shotesham | |
Shotesham Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 14.50 km2 (5.60 sq mi) |
| Population | 562 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM253991 |
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| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR15 |
| Dialling code | 01508 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Shotesham (/ˈʃɒt.səm/) is a village in South Norfolk which lies approximately 5 miles south of Norwich. It sits next to Stoke Holy Cross and Saxlingham Nethergate in the valley of the River Tas. It covers an area of 14.50 km2 (5.60 sq mi) and had a population of 539 in 210 households at the 2001 census, increasing to 562 in 227 households at the 2011 census.
In local dialect, Shotesham is pronounced "Shottsum"; the emphasis is placed upon the vowel of the first syllable; "Shottsum"; "Shottsham"