Shotesham

Coordinates: 52°32′37″N 1°19′18″E / 52.543686°N 1.321621°E / 52.543686; 1.321621

Shotesham /ˈʃoʊtʃəm/ 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 at the 2011 census.

The country house and estate of Shotesham Park, designed by Sir John Soane is the seat of the Fellowes family.

Four churches were once to be found here, two are intact and two are ruins:

All Saints

The present parish church, stand in the centre of the village, and is from two distinct periods, the medieval tower and nave, with a chancel from the early 20th century.

St.Mary's

Much more remote on the other side of the valley from All Saints about a mile away is this lovely church, sitting next to a large farmhouse, and the ruin of St.Martins you could forgive it for being redundant, but the parish keep it in use with a service every month, a wonderful mixture of brick and flint, it retains its ancient feel despite a large Victorian restoration.