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Harpley, Norfolk
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Harpley is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 9.29 km2 (3.59 sq mi) and had a population of 353 in 157 households at the 2001 census,[1] the population reducing to 338 at the 2011 Census.[2] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
Harpley | |
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Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 9.29 km2 (3.59 sq mi) |
Population | 338 (2011) |
• Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TF790265 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | KING'S LYNN |
Postcode district | PE31 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
52.80654°N 0.65468°E / 52.80654; 0.65468 |
The villages name means 'Harp wood/clearing', perhaps in the sense of a sieve used in salt working.
The village is 12 miles (19 km) north-east of King's Lynn. The village is on the south side of the A148 King's Lynn to Cromer road. There is an Anglican church, and a primary school (which celebrated its centenary in 2008). It has a Pub 'The Rose and Crown', The two shops, and a Post Office which used to operate in the village have closed. A Methodist chapel in Nethergate Street has been converted into a private dwelling. Nearby points of interest include Houghton Hall located north of the parish and the Peddars Way, accessible from the A148 just west of town.