Place:West Caister, Norfolk, England

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NameWest Caister
TypeCivil parish
Coordinates52.6469°N 1.7024°E
Located inNorfolk, England     (1926 - 1935)
See alsoCaister next Yarmouth, Norfolk, Englandparish from which it was formed in 1926
East and West Flegg Rural, Norfolk, Englandrural district in which it was located 1926-1935
Caister on Sea, Norfolk, Englandcivil parish which replaced West Caister in 1935

West Caister was a parish established in 1926 from the western, inland section of Caister next Yarmouth near Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England. In 1935 it rejoined with East Caister to form a new parish of Caister-on-Sea.

West Caister is still shown on Google Earth as a very rural location outside a built-up area.

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Because East and West Caister were not formed until the 20th century, most genealogical references for the parish area will be found under the former municipality of Caister next Yarmouth.