Hunstanton (disambiguation)

Last updated April 08, 2019

Hunstanton may refer to:

Old Hunstanton, a village in Norfolk, England, from which the newer town derives its name
Hunstanton, a town in Norfolk, England
New Hunstanton, an alternative name for Hunstanton, Norfolk
Hunstanton (Winnsboro, South Carolina), listed on the NRHP in Fairfield County, South Carolina

Old Hunstanton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 5.35 km² (2.07 sq mi) and had a population of 47 in 25 households at the 2001 census. The population had risen to 628 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk.

Hunstanton is a seaside town in Norfolk, England, with a population of 4,229 at the 2011 Census, It faces west across The Wash, making it one of the few places on the east coast where the sun is seen setting over the sea. Hunstanton lies 102 miles north north-east of London and 40 miles north-west of Norwich.

Hunstanton, also known as Sweet Briar, is a historic plantation house located near Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina. It was built about 1850, and is a 1 1/2-story, rectangular, weatherboarded Greek Revival style frame residence on a raised brick basement. It has a rear ell and the front façade features a pedimented porch with paneled wooden pillars.

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