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.