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East Winch is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, a few miles south-east of King's Lynn. It covers an area of 19.95 km² (7.70 sq mi) and had a population of 782 in 325 households at the 2001 census,[1] the population reducing to 779 at the 2011 Census.[2]

East Winch
All Saints' Church, East Winch
East Winch Location within Norfolk
Area	19.95 km2 (7.70 sq mi)
Population	779 (2011)
• Density	39/km2 (100/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TF694163
Civil parish	East Winch
District	King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	KING'S LYNN
Postcode district	PE32
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
List of places UK England Norfolk 52.71792°N 0.50738°E / 52.71792; 0.50738

The villages name means 'Pasture (specialised) farm'. 'East' to distinguish from West Winch.

It once had an East Winch railway station, on the line between Swaffham and King's Lynn. It is now located on the A47 road, which follows the former railway route.

East Winch has had an airfield since the 80's, it was originally used as a base for crop spraying

Governance

East Winch is a parish of the Kings Lynn and West Norfolk district council, which is responsible for the most local services. Norfolk County Council is responsible for roads, some schools and social services. For Westminster elections the parish forms part of the North West Norfolk constituency, represented by James Wild (Conservative).

Notes

http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/East%20Winch

External links

Media related to East Winch at Wikimedia Commons

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