Shipdham
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,[2] falling at the 2011 Census to a population of 2,057 in 891 households. It covers an area of 18.69 km2 (7.22 sq mi). It is also known to be the longest village in Norfolk.
| Shipdham | |
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 All Saints Church, Shipdham | |
  Shipdham Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 18.69 km2 (7.22 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,057 (2011 census)[1] |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF958073 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | THETFORD |
| Postcode district | IP25 |
| Dialling code | 01362 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
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The River Yare rises to the east of the village and flows east, while the River Wissey rises to the north and flows westwards.[3][4]
Shipdham Airfield (formerly RAF Shipdham) is located east of the village.
The village was struck by an F1/T2 tornado on 23 November 1981, as part of the record-breaking nationwide tornado outbreak on that day.[5]
Bibliography
- Fisher, Stuart (2013). British River Navigations. Adlard Coles Nautical. ISBN 978-1-4729-0084-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
References
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- "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- "Neighbourhood Statistics: 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Shipdham CP (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
- Fisher 2013, p. 167.
- Ordnance Survey, 1:50,000 map
- "European Severe Weather Database". www.eswd.eu.
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