Shereford Explained

Official Name:Shereford
Country:England
Region:East of England
Os Grid Reference:TF888297
Coordinates:52.8317°N 0.8012°W
Post Town:Fakenham
Postcode Area:NR
Postcode District:NR21
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Static Image Caption:Shereford St. Nicholas
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Shereford is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Dunton, in the North Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is located about 4km (02miles) west of the market town of Fakenham. It lies on the east bank of the River Wensum facing Dunton across the river. In 1931 the parish had a population of 97.[1] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Dunton.[2]

The villages name means 'Bright/clear ford'.[3]

Shereford St. Nicholas is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Shereford AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 28 January 2023. 22 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922111204/https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10098853/cube/TOT_POP. live.
  2. Web site: Relationships and changes Shereford AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 28 January 2023. 28 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230128182927/https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10098853. live.
  3. Web site: Key to English Place-names. kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. 31 March 2021. 3 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210703041228/http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Shereford. live.