Sparham Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.7346°N 1.0669°W
Os Grid Reference:TG071196
Official Name:Sparham
Population:341
Population Ref:(2011)[1]
Area Total Km2:7.22
Static Image:St Mary, Sparham, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 308640.jpg
Static Image Width:240px
Static Image Caption:St Mary's Church
Region:East of England
Civil Parish:Sparham
Postcode District:NR9
Postcode Area:NR
Post Town:NORWICH

Sparham is a village and civil parish in Norfolk, England. It covers an area of 7.22km2 and had a population of 291 in 109 households at the 2001 census,[2] including Bylaugh and increasing to a population of 341 in 143 households at the 2011 census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the Upper Wensum Ward of Breckland District Council and the Elmham and Mattishall Division of Norfolk County Council.

The villages name means 'spar homestead/village' or 'spar hemmed-in land'.

Sparham is one of the highest points in Norfolk, and the top of the church tower has views of the surrounding countryside for several miles.

The hamlet of Sparhamhill lies to its east and south on the main A1067 road.

Notes

http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Sparham

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 31 July 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.
  2. 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