Wicklewood

Wicklewood
Church of St Andrew and All Saints
Wicklewood  Wicklewood shown within Norfolk
Area	8.75 km^2 (3.38 sq mi)
Population	922 (2001)
– density	105/km^2 (270/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TG075024
Civil parish	Wicklewood
District	South Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WYMONDHAM
Postcode district	NR18
Dialling code	01953
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	Mid Norfolk
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Coordinates: 52°34′49″N 1°03′40″E / 52.580314°N 1.061211°E

Signpost in Wicklewood

Wicklewood is a village and civil parish in the South Norfolk district of Norfolk, England. It is located 11 miles (18 km) west of Norwich next to the Market town of Wymondham, neighbouring the villages of Deopham, Hackford and Kimberley. It covers an area of 8.75 km² (3.38 sq mi) and had a population of 886 in 345 households at the 2001 census,^[1] increasing to 922 at the 2011 Census.^[2]

Governance

An electoral ward in the same name exists. This wad has a population of 3,308 at the 2011 Census.^[3]

Amenities

The village has a small primary school, Wicklewood School, as well as a small church, St Andrews and All Saints.

Wicklewood has a local cricket team that participates in various Sunday League matches and was the holder of the Wicklewood Shield trophy won in 2006.

The village also has one public house called the Cherry Tree where the full range of Buffy's ales, made in Tivetshall St. Mary, can be tasted.

References

1. "Wicklewood parish information". South Norfolk Council. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
2. "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 10 September 2015.
3. "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 10 September 2015.

External links

• Wicklewood Archive
• The Cherry Tree
• Buffy's Brewery
• Wicklewood home page
• Wicklewood Parish Council
• Wicklewood School