Twyford, Norfolk
| Twyford | |
 St Nicholas, Twyford |
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  Twyford |
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| Area | 2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi) |
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| Population | 26 (2001 census) |
| – density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG 016 245 |
| Civil parish | Twyford |
| District | Breckland |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DEREHAM |
| Postcode district | NR20 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Coordinates: 52°46′50″N 0°59′16″E / 52.78042°N 0.98770°E
Twyford is a hamlet and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A1067 road, some 12 km (7.5 mi) south-east of the town of Fakenham and 28 km (17 mi) north-west of the city of Norwich.[1]
The civil parish has an area of 2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi) and in the 2001 census had a population of 26 in 14 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of Breckland.[2]
The name Twyford derives from the Anglo Saxon and means 'double ford'. There are several other places called Twyford.
Notes
- ↑ Ordnance Survey (1999). OS Explorer Map 238 - East Dereham & Aylsham. ISBN 0-319-21869-4.
- ↑ Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Retrieved December 2, 2005.
External links
- Map sources for Twyford, Norfolk
- Information from Genuki Norfolk on Twyford.
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