Lexham

This article is about the English parish. For the Bible translation, see Lexham English Bible.
Lexham
Lexham
 Lexham shown within Norfolk
Area  9.73 km2 (3.76 sq mi)
Population 157 UK census 2001
    density  16/km2 (41/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTF8558517933
DistrictBreckland
Shire countyNorfolk
RegionEast
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town KING'S LYNN
Postcode district PE32
Dialling code 01382
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°43′38″N 0°44′48″E / 52.7272°N 0.7468°E / 52.7272; 0.7468

Lexham is a parish consisting of the twin villages of East Lexham and West Lexham situated in the Breckland District of Norfolk and covers an area of 9.73 km2 (3.76 sq mi) with a population of 157 at the 2001 census.[1] The Lexham villages are just over a mile apart and lie 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Swaffham and 18 miles (29 km) by road east from Kings Lynn.

It is served by St.Nicholas church in West Lexham[2] and St.Andrews in East Lexham[3] in the Benefice of Litcham. Both churches have round towers with St.Andrews reputed to be the oldest in the country.[4]

The Nar Valley Way passes through the villages with a permissive path through the grounds of Lexham Hall estate.[5]

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