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Village in Norfolk, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bridgham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi) and had a population of 328 in 130 households at the 2001 census,[2] increasing to a population of 335 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland.
| Bridgham | |
|---|---|
St Mary the Virgin Church, Bridgham | |
  Bridgham Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi) |
| Population | 335 (2011)[1] |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TL9585 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR16 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Bridgham's name derives from the Old English for a village or farmstead with a bridge.[3]
In the Domesday Book, Bridgham is recorded as consisting of 11 households and being owned by St. Etheldreda's Abbey, Ely.[4]
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