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Somerton, Norfolk

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In the churchyard is the grave of Robert Hales, the Norfolk Giant. He was born in the village in 1820 and one of nine children. Eventually reaching 7 feet 8 inches (2.34 m) and over 32 stone (450 lb; 200 kg), he worked in the circus world, met Queen Victoria and retired to a
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pub in London. As his health worsened he returned to Norfolk, where he died in 1863.
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The civil parish has an area of 8.25 km (3.19 sq mi) and in the
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Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001).
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and is situated some 14 km (8.7 mi) north of the town of
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St Mary's on the European Round Tower Churches website
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Somerton is located in Norfolk
Norfolk
Density
OS grid reference
TG 480 197
Civil parish
District
Great Yarmouth
Shire county
Norfolk
Region
East
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
NR29
Police
Norfolk
Fire
Norfolk
Ambulance
East of England
UK
England
Norfolk
52°43′05″N 1°39′44″E / 52.71806°N 1.66222°E / 52.71806; 1.66222
civil parish

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