Thornham, Norfolk

Thornham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the north Norfolk coast some 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north-east of the seaside resort of Hunstanton, 30 km (19 mi) north of the town of King's Lynn and 70 km (43 mi) north-west of the city of Norwich.^[1]

Map of Thornham, a village on the Norfolk Coast in England 2023

Thornham
Village sign in Thornham
Thornham Location within Norfolk
Area	13.47 km2 (5.20 sq mi)
Population	496 (2011)
• Density	37/km2 (96/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TF 733 434
Civil parish	Thornham, Norfolk
District	King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HUNSTANTON
Postcode district	PE36
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
List of places UK England Norfolk 52.95997°N 0.57864°E / 52.95997; 0.57864

The village's name means 'Thorn-tree homestead/village'.^[2]

The civil parish has an area of 13.47 km² (5.20 sq mi) and in the 2001 census had a population of 478 in 249 households, including Titchwell and increasing to 496 at the 2011 Census.^[3] For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.^[4]

The Church of England parish church, dedicated to All Saints, is a Grade I listed building.^[5] HMS Thornham, a Ham class minesweeper, was named after the village. The ship's bell hangs in All Saints' Church.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• The Lifeboat Inn, Thornham
• Anna's Walk