Weasenham St Peter Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.7661°N 0.7475°W
Os Grid Reference:TF855222
Official Name:Weasenham St Peter
Population:169
Population Ref:(2011 census)[1]
Area Total Km2:5.79
Region:East of England
Civil Parish:Weasenham St Peter
Postcode District:PE32
Postcode Area:PE
Post Town:KING'S LYNN
Static Image:St Peter, Weasenham St. Peter, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 309246.jpg
Static Image Width:240px
Static Image Caption:St Peter's Church, Weasenham St Peter

Weasenham St Peter is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of 5.79km2 and had a population of 166 in 85 households at the 2001 census,[2] increasing to a population of 169 in 86 households at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland.

The village's name means 'Weosa's homestead or village'.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 14 August 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
  3. Web site: University of Nottingham - Institute of Name Studies School of English . Key to English Place-names . Kepn.nottingham.ac.uk . 2021-10-11.