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Human settlement in England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rollesby is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A149 road, adjacent to Rollesby Broad and Ormesby Broad, about 12 km (7.5 mi) north-west of the town of Great Yarmouth and 30 km (19 mi) east of the city of Norwich.[2]
Rollesby | |
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Rollesby St George | |
Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 5.91 km2 (2.28 sq mi) |
Population | 946 (2011 census)[1] |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TG451160 |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GREAT YARMOUTH |
Postcode district | NR29 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
The villages name means 'Hrolfr's farm/settlement'.[citation needed]
The civil parish has an area of 5.91 km2 (2.28 sq mi) and in the 2001 census had a population of 995 in 408 households, the population reducing at the 2011 Census to 946.[1] For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of Great Yarmouth.[3]
The church of Rollesby St George is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk and is a Grade II* listed building.[4]
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