Great Massingham Explained

Country:England
Static Image:UK GreatMassingham.jpg
Static Image Width:240px
Static Image Caption:Village sign in Great Massingham
Coordinates:52.7743°N 0.6648°W
Os Grid Reference:TF798229
Official Name:Great Massingham
Population:902
Area Total Km2:17.17
Population Ref:(2011 census[1])
Shire District:King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Shire County:Norfolk
Region:East of England
Constituency Westminster:North West Norfolk
Post Town:KING'S LYNN
Postcode District:PE32
Postcode Area:PE
Dial Code:01485

Great Massingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It has a primary school (including a pre-school in the grounds), a village shop, a pub (Dabbling Duck), a village hall and a church (St Mary's). There is also a sports club, the Great Massingham Tennis and Multi-sports club. The village is notable for the number of ponds: two large ones in the village centre and more in the outskirts. The number of ducks is reflected on the badge of the village school.

The village's name means "homestead/village of Maessa's people".

See also

Note - The school emblem no longer has ducks on it, it is now a tree much to the dismay of the locals

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parish population 2011. 27 August 2015.