Great Melton Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.6077°N 1.1524°W
Os Grid Reference:TG135057
Official Name:Great Melton
Population:163
Area Total Km2:10.24
Region:East of England
Civil Parish:Great Melton
Postcode District:NR9
Postcode Area:NR
Post Town:NORWICH
Static Image:St Mary, Great Melton, Norfolk - Ruin - geograph.org.uk - 852625.jpg
Static Image Width:240px
Static Image Caption:Ruin of St Mary, Great Melton

Great Melton is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of 10.24km2 and had a population of 148 in 59 households at the 2001 census,[1] increasing to 163 at the 2011 Census.[2] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of South Norfolk.

There is a local legend that the area is haunted by a phantom coach, containing four ladies in white.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Great Melton parish information. South Norfolk Council. 23 October 2007. 20 June 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20081010200305/http://www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/democracy/greatmelton_parish.asp. 10 October 2008. dead.
  2. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 7 September 2015.
  3. Web site: Page 101 . The Hethersett Archive . 22 August 2014 .