Fransham

Fransham
Fransham
 Fransham shown within Norfolk
Area  12.14 km2 (4.69 sq mi)
Population 426 (2001 census[1])
    density  35/km2 (91/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTF9053312872
DistrictBreckland
Shire countyNorfolk
RegionEast
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town DEREHAM
Postcode district NR19
Dialling code 01362
Police Norfolk
Fire Norfolk
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
UK ParliamentSouth West Norfolk
List of places
UK
England
Norfolk

Coordinates: 52°40′48″N 0°49′02″E / 52.6800°N 0.8171°E / 52.6800; 0.8171

Fransham is a civil parish in the Breckland District of the English county of Norfolk; it covers an area of 12.14 km2 (4.7 sq mi), and includes the villages of Great and Little Fransham and the hamlet of Crane's End. Fransham has an estimated population of 430 as of 2007.[2] It lies 6 miles (9.7 km) east from Swaffham and 6 12 miles (10.5 km) west from Dereham.

The Canary and Linnet

The local pub in Little Fransham, the Canary and Linnet is just off the A47. Its name derives from the fact that the village is halfway between Norwich and King's Lynn ('canaries' and 'linnets' being the respective nicknames associated with each town and especially Norwich F.C. and King's Lynn F.C.). Great Fransham had a public house called Chequers which is now a private dwelling.

Great Fransham is served by All Saints church[3] and Little Fransham by St.Marys[4] both in the Benefice of Great Dunham.[5]

There is a commercially working forge with public demonstrations available.

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External links

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