Erpingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Its area of 2,490 acres (1,010 ha) had a population of 541 in 210 households at the 2001 Census.[1] Including Ingworth it increased to 700 at the 2011 Census.[2]
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![]() ![]() Erpingham Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 10.08 km2 (3.89 sq mi) |
Population | 700 (2011) |
• Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TG192319 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NORWICH |
Postcode district | NR11 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
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For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk. An electoral ward in the same name had a population of 2,344 at the 2011 Census.[3]
Erpingham is 4 miles (6.4 km) to the north of Aylsham and gave its name to the adjoining Hundred,[4] held by the family of Sir Thomas Erpingham for many generations.
The village name means "Homestead/village of Eorp's people".
Construction of the Church of St Mary in Erpingham was begun by Sir Thomas Erpingham and finished by Lord Bardolph. For a description and some history, see this site.[5]
Suffolk serial killer Steve Wright, who murdered five Ipswich prostitutes in late 2006, was born at West Beckham, then in Erpingham Rural District.
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