Shipdham
| Shipdham | |
 All Saints Church, Shipdham |
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  Shipdham |
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| Area | 18.69 km2 (7.22 sq mi) |
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| Population | 2,145 (2001 census) |
| – density | 115/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF958073 |
| Civil parish | Shipdham |
| District | Breckland |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | THETFORD |
| Postcode district | IP25 |
| Dialling code | 01362 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Mid Norfolk |
Coordinates: 52°37′41″N 0°53′38″E / 52.628°N 0.894°E
Shipdham is a village and civil parish in the Breckland district, in Norfolk, England, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south-south-west of Dereham. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,145 in 899 households.[1] It covers an area of 18.69 km2 (7.22 sq mi).
The River Yare rises to the east of the village and flows east, while the River Wissey rises to the north and flows westwards.[2][3]
Shipdham Airfield (formerly RAF Shipdham) is located east of the village.
Bibliography
- Fisher, Stuart (2013). British River Navigations. Adlard Coles Nautical. ISBN 978-1-4729-0084-5.
References
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- ↑ "Neighbourhood Statistics: 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Shipdham CP (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
- ↑ Fisher 2013, p. 167.
- ↑ Ordnance Survey, 1:50,000 map
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