South Creake is a village and civil parish in north west Norfolk, England. The village lies 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) south of its twin village of North Creake, and some 5 miles (8 km) north-west of the town of Fakenham.
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![]() Our Lady St Mary, South Creake | |
![]() ![]() South Creake Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 20.18 km2 (7.79 sq mi) |
Population | 516 (2011) |
• Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TF861355 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | FAKENHAM |
Postcode district | NR21 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
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South Creake lies on the River Burn, which flows through the centre of the village. On a hill above the village can be found the Bloodgate Hill Iron Age Fort.
The civil parish has an area of 7.79 square miles (20.2 km2) and in the 2001 census had a population of 536 in 245 households, reducing to a population of 516 at the 2011 census.[1] For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.[2]
In Bluestone Road, there is Cornflake Barn, which is a grade II listed building and dates back to 1730. The barn was originally used for storage of cereal crops, hence the name. In 2005, Cornflake Barn was beautifully converted and renovated by Michael McNamara whose award winning work is well known in North Norfolk.
Civil parishes of King's Lynn and West Norfolk | |
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