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Ovington is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 6.44 km² (2.49 sq mi) and had a population of 239 in 92 households at the 2001 census,[2] increasing to a population of 256 in 101 households at the 2011 Census. It is in the district of Breckland.

Ovington
John the Evangelist, Ovington
Ovington Location within Norfolk
Area	6.44 km2 (2.49 sq mi)
Population	256 (2011)[1]
• Density	40/km2 (100/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TF925025
Civil parish	Ovington
District	Breckland
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	THETFORD
Postcode district	IP25
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
List of places UK England Norfolk 52.58621°N 0.84011°E / 52.58621; 0.84011

The villages name means 'Farm/settlement connected with Ufa'.

Clubs

The long established ladies' group, gardener's and bowls clubs are active in Ovington. More recently an Allotment Association has been formed cultivating land behind the church.[3]

Fairs

Ovington holds a Christmas Bazaar in the Village Hall and a summer fete in the grounds surrounding the hall.

References

http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Ovington

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