Cley next the Sea, Norfolk

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Cley next the Sea is a village in Norfolk

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Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Cley next the Sea within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Cley next the Sea in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Cley next the Sea, par. and vil., N. Norfolk, 4½ miles NW. of Holt, 2363 ac. (165 water), pop. 719; P.O., T.O., called Cley; had once an extensive trade in corn, but from the silting up of the harb. the commerce of the port is now inconsiderable. Prince James (afterwards James I.) of Scotland was captured off C. in 1409.

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