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{{Short description|Village in Norfolk, England}}
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|country = England
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{{Infobox UK place
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|official_name =Great Dunham
|official_name = Great Dunham
|population = 325
|population = 325
| population_ref = ([[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 census]]<ref>[http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes]. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.</ref>)
| population_ref = ([[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 census]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170211032229/https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes]. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.</ref>)<br> 344 (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11123901&c=Great+Dunham&d=16&e=62&g=6448028&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=1&s=1470318936398&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|access-date=4 August 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 8.18
| area_total_km2 = 8.18
|shire_district= [[Breckland (district)|Breckland]]
|shire_district = [[Breckland (district)|Breckland]]
|shire_county= [[Norfolk]]
|shire_county = [[Norfolk]]
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|region= East of England
|region = East of England
|constituency_westminster= [[South West Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)|South West Norfolk]]
|constituency_westminster = [[South West Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)|South West Norfolk]]
|post_town= [[Kings Lynn]]
|post_town = [[Kings Lynn]]
|postcode_district = PE32
|postcode_district = PE32
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|postcode_area = PE
|dial_code=01760
|dial_code = 01760
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|static_image = [[File:Great Dunham (Norfolk) St Andrew's Church - geograph.org.uk - 68980.jpg|240px]]
|static_image_caption= <small>St Andrew's Church, Great Dunham</small>
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'''Great Dunham''' is a village situated in the [[Breckland (district)|Breckland]] District of [[Norfolk]] and covers an area of 818 [[hectares]] (3.16 [[square miles]]) with an estimated population of 325.<ref>[http://www.breckland.gov.uk/yearbook_parish_information Breckland Yearbook 2007/2008]</ref> The village lies 1.5 miles north of its sister village [[Little Dunham]] and 7 miles by road north east from [[Swaffham]].
'''Great Dunham''' is a village situated in the [[Breckland (district)|Breckland]] District of [[Norfolk]] and covers an area of 818 [[hectares]] (3.16 square miles) with an estimated population of 325,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.breckland.gov.uk/yearbook_parish_information|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121120311/http://www.breckland.gov.uk/yearbook_parish_information|url-status=dead|title=Breckland Yearbook 2007/2008|archive-date=November 21, 2008}}</ref> including [[Kempstone]] and increasing to a measured population of 344 at the 2011 Census. The village lies {{convert|1.5|mi|km}} north of its sister village [[Little Dunham]] and {{convert|7|mi|km}} by road north east from [[Swaffham]].
The village's name means 'Hill homestead/village.'
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It is served by St.Andrews church<ref>[http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/greatdunham/greatdunham.htm Norfolk churches]</ref> in the Benefice of Great Dunham.<ref>[http://www.norwich.anglican.org/church?benefice=175 Benefice of Great Dunham]</ref>


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It is served by St Andrew's church<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/greatdunham/greatdunham.htm|title=greatdunham|website=www.norfolkchurches.co.uk}}</ref> in the [[Benefice]] of Great Dunham.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.norwich.anglican.org/church?benefice=175 |title=Benefice of Great Dunham |access-date=20 November 2008 |archive-date=18 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718132411/http://www.norwich.anglican.org/church?benefice=175 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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Great Denham used to have a [[smock mill]]<ref>[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/gt-dunham-smockmill.html Smock mill]</ref> which was superseded by a [[tower mill]]<ref>[http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/gt-dunham-towermill.html Tower mill]</ref> now derelict.

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Great Denham used to have a [[smock mill]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/gt-dunham-smockmill.html|title=Norfolk Mills - Gt Dunham smock windmill|website=www.norfolkmills.co.uk}}</ref> which was superseded by a [[tower mill]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/gt-dunham-towermill.html|title=Norfolk Mills - Gt Dunham tower windmill|website=www.norfolkmills.co.uk}}</ref> now derelict.


There was once a [[Dunham railway station]] serving the two sister settlements. It is now closed.
There was once a [[Dunham railway station]] serving the two sister settlements. It is now closed.

Great Dunham has a single primary school.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Great%20and%20Little%20Dunham Key to English Place-names]

https://greatdunhamprimary.uk/


{{Civil Parishes of Breckland}}
{{Civil Parishes of Breckland}}

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[[Category:Villages in Norfolk]]
[[Category:Villages in Norfolk]]
[[Category:Breckland]]
[[Category:Breckland District]]
[[Category:Civil parishes in Norfolk]]
[[Category:Civil parishes in Norfolk]]

[[nl:Great Dunham]]

Latest revision as of 20:25, 1 November 2024

Great Dunham
St Andrew's Church, Great Dunham
Great Dunham is located in Norfolk
Great Dunham
Great Dunham
Location within Norfolk
Area8.18 km2 (3.16 sq mi)
Population325 (2001 census[1])
344 (2011)[2]
• Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTF8732514650
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKings Lynn
Postcode districtPE32
Dialling code01760
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Norfolk
52°41′50″N 0°46′15″E / 52.697115°N 0.770711°E / 52.697115; 0.770711

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.

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.

Great Dunham has a single primary school.

References

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  1. ^ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  2. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Breckland Yearbook 2007/2008". Archived from the original on 21 November 2008.
  4. ^ "greatdunham". www.norfolkchurches.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Benefice of Great Dunham". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
  6. ^ "Norfolk Mills - Gt Dunham smock windmill". www.norfolkmills.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Norfolk Mills - Gt Dunham tower windmill". www.norfolkmills.co.uk.
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