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Taverham
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Taverham is a large village and civil parish in Norfolk, in England. It is approximately 5 miles (8 km) north-west of Norwich. Taverham sits on the River Wensum. Taverham forms part the wider Norwich Built-up area.
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Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 8.70 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
Population | 10,142 (2011 Census)[1] |
• Density | 1,166/km2 (3,020/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TG165145 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NORWICH |
Postcode district | NR8 |
Dialling code | 01603 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
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52.68°N 1.20°E / 52.68; 1.20 |
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In 2001, Taverham had a population of 10,233. It has seen recent population growth with the building of Thorpe Marriott, a new residential development that straddles the boundary with the neighbouring village of Drayton. The patron saint of Taverham is St Walstan who according to legend lived and worked in the village in the 11th century. By 2013, the area of Taverham had an approximate population of 14,121.