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Kempstone
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For other uses, see Kempstone (disambiguation).
Kempstone is a village situated in Breckland District of Norfolk and covers an area of 331 hectares (1.3 square miles) with an estimated population of 18 as of UK census 2001[1] At the 2011 Census the population remained less 100 and is included in the civil parish of Great Dunham. The village lies 1.2 miles (1.9 km) south of Litcham and 9.3 miles (15.0 km) by road east from Dereham.
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Kempstone | |
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Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 3.31 km2 (1.28 sq mi) |
Population | 18 UK census 2001 |
• Density | 5/km2 (13/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TF8827815999 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Kings Lynn |
Postcode district | PE32 |
Dialling code | 01328 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
52.7089°N 0.7856°E / 52.7089; 0.7856 |
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The villages name means 'Cymi's farm/settlement'.
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It is served by All Saints church, Litcham (with Kempston)[2] in the Benefice of Litcham.[3] It was once served by the now derelict St.Pauls[4]