Runcton Holme Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.6545°N 0.3921°W
Os Grid Reference:TF618089
Official Name:Runcton Holme
Population:657
Population Ref:(2011)
Area Total Km2:13.89
Region:East of England
Civil Parish:Runcton Holme
Postcode District:PE33
Postcode Area:PE
Post Town:KING'S LYNN
Static Image:St James, Runcton Holme, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 315473.jpg
Static Image Width:240px
Static Image Caption:St James, Runcton Holme

Runcton Holme is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of 13.89km2 and had a population of 676 in 288 households at the 2001 census,[1] the population reducing to 657 at the 2011 census.[2] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. The civil parish includes South Runcton.

The villages name means 'Pole farm/settlement on an island', perhaps denoting a trackway or an enclosed settlement.

The parish church of St James, Runcton Holme, is a Grade I listed building. St Andrew's in South Runcton is Grade II*.

See also

Notes

http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Runcton%20Holme

Notes and References

  1. 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
  2. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 29 August 2015.