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Longham
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Longham is a village situated in the Breckland District of Norfolk and covers an area of 540 hectares (2.1 square miles) with a population of 219 in 100 households at the 2001 census,[2] increasing to a population of 224 in 99 households at the 2011 Census. Longham lies 5 miles (8.0 km) north-west of Dereham and 11 miles (18 km) south of Fakenham.
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Longham | |
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![]() Church of SS Peter and Andrew | |
Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 5.40 km2 (2.08 sq mi) |
Population | 224 (2011 census)[1] |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TF943159 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DEREHAM |
Postcode district | NR19 |
Dialling code | 01362 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
Website | http://www.longham.org.uk/ |
52.70596°N 0.87488°E / 52.70596; 0.87488 |
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The villages name means 'homestead/village of Lawa's people'.
Longham is served by the mediaeval church of St. Andrew & St. Peter in the Benefice of Gressenhall.[3] It is a grade II* listed building.[4]