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Human settlement in England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shipdham is a village and civil parish in the Breckland district, in Norfolk, England, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south-south-west of Dereham. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,145 in 899 households,[2] falling at the 2011 Census to a population of 2,057 in 899 households. It covers an area of 18.69 km2 (7.22 sq mi). It is also known to be the longest village in Norfolk.
Shipdham | |
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![]() All Saints Church, Shipdham | |
Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 18.69 km2 (7.22 sq mi) |
Population | 2,057 (2011 census)[1] |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TF958073 |
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District | |
Shire county | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | THETFORD |
Postcode district | IP25 |
Dialling code | 01362 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
The villages name means 'flock of sheep homestead/village'.
The River Yare rises to the east of the village and flows east, while the River Wissey rises to the north and flows westwards.[3][4]
Shipdham Airfield (formerly RAF Shipdham) is located east of the village.
The village was struck by an F1/T2 tornado on 23 November 1981, as part of the record-breaking nationwide tornado outbreak on that day.[5]