Wellingham Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.766°N 0.7704°W
Os Grid Reference:TF870223
Official Name:Wellingham
Population Ref:(2001 census)
Area Total Km2:4.39
Region:East of England
Civil Parish:Wellingham
Postcode District:PE32
Postcode Area:PE
Post Town:KING'S LYNN
Static Image:Wellingham parish church, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 123718.jpg
Static Image Width:240px
Static Image Caption:St Andrew's Church, Wellingham

Wellingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of 4.39km2 and had a population of 55 in 27 households at the 2001 census.[1] At the 2011 Census the population remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of Weasenham All Saints. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland.

The villages name origin is uncertain, 'homestead/village at Welling (= spring/stream place)' or perhaps, 'homestead/village of the Wellingas (= dwellers at the spring/stream)'.[2]

Notes and References

  1. 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
  2. Web site: Key to English Place-names.