Thornham, Norfolk Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.96°N 0.5786°W
Os Grid Reference:TF 733 434
Official Name:Thornham
Population:496
Population Ref:(2011)
Area Total Km2:13.47
Static Image:UK Thornham (Norfolk).jpg
Static Image Width:240px
Static Image Caption:Village sign in Thornham
Region:East of England
Civil Parish:Thornham, Norfolk
Postcode District:PE36
Postcode Area:PE
Post Town:HUNSTANTON

Thornham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the north Norfolk coast some north-east of the seaside resort of Hunstanton, 30km (20miles) north of the town of King's Lynn and 70km (40miles) north-west of the city of Norwich.[1]

The village's name means 'Thorn-tree homestead/village'.[2]

The civil parish has an area of 13.47km2 and in the 2001 census had a population of 478 in 249 households, including Titchwell and increasing to 496 at the 2011 Census.[3] For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.[4]

The Church of England parish church, dedicated to All Saints, is a Grade I listed building., a Ham class minesweeper, was named after the village. The ship's bell hangs in All Saints' Church.

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Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey (2002). OS Explorer Map 250 - Norfolk Coast West. .
  2. Web site: Key to English Place-names . Key to English Place-names . 2 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Parish population 2011. 29 August 2015.
  4. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes . Retrieved 2 December 2005.