Great Dunham is a village situated in the Breckland District of Norfolk and covers an area of 818 hectares (3.16 square miles) with an estimated population of 325,[3] including Kempstone and increasing to a measured population of 344 at the 2011 Census. The village lies 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of its sister village Little Dunham and 7 miles (11 km) by road north east from Swaffham.
Great Dunham | |
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![]() St Andrew's Church, Great Dunham | |
![]() ![]() Great Dunham Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 8.18 km2 (3.16 sq mi) |
Population | 325 (2001 census[1]) 344 (2011)[2] |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TF8732514650 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Kings Lynn |
Postcode district | PE32 |
Dialling code | 01760 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
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The village's name means 'Hill homestead/village.'
It is served by St Andrew's church[4] in the Benefice of Great Dunham.[5]
Great Denham used to have a smock mill[6] which was superseded by a tower mill,[7] now derelict.
There was once a Dunham railway station serving the two sister settlements. It is now closed.
Media related to Great Dunham at Wikimedia Commons
Civil parishes of Breckland | |
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