Runcton Holme

Runcton Holme is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 13.89 km² (5.36 sq mi) and had a population of 676 in 288 households at the 2001 census,^[1] the population reducing to 657 at the 2011 census.^[2] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. The civil parish includes South Runcton.

Runcton Holme
St James, Runcton Holme
Runcton Holme Location within Norfolk
Area	13.89 km2 (5.36 sq mi)
Population	657 (2011)
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TF618089
Civil parish	Runcton Holme
District	King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	KING'S LYNN
Postcode district	PE33
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
List of places UK England Norfolk 52.65452°N 0.392075°E / 52.65452; 0.392075

The villages name means 'Pole farm/settlement on an island', perhaps denoting a trackway or an enclosed settlement.

The parish church of St James, Runcton Holme, is a Grade I listed building.^[3] St Andrew's in South Runcton is Grade II*;^[4] completely rebuilt in 1838–9, it is now in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.^[5]

See also

• North Runcton