Coxford, Norfolk

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Coxford
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Coxford
Location within Norfolk
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  • Coxford
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Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
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Norfolk
52°49′00″N0°42′00″E / 52.8167°N 0.7°E / 52.8167; 0.7 Coordinates: 52°49′00″N0°42′00″E / 52.8167°N 0.7°E / 52.8167; 0.7

Coxford is a village in the English county of Norfolk.

The village is on the south side of the A 148 King's Lynn to Cromer road. The River Tat, which is a tributary of the River Wensum, runs through the village.

Close to the village are the grade II* listed remains of the Augustinian St Mary's Priory. [1]

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References

  1. Historic England. "REMAINS OF ST MARYS PRIORY (1152495)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 20 March 2014.

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