Necton
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| Necton | |
 All Saints', Necton |
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 Necton
Necton shown within Norfolk |
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| Area | 15.48 km2 (5.98 sq mi) |
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| Population | 1,865 UK census 2001 |
| – density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF878094 |
| District | Breckland |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Swaffham |
| Postcode district | PE37 |
| Dialling code | 01760 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | South West Norfolk |
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Necton is a village situated on a turning off the A47 main road between Swaffham and East Dereham in the Breckland district of mid-Norfolk. As at the 2001 census it has a population of 1,865 residents and an area of 15.48 km2 (5.98 sq mi).[1] It has a number of facilities including a primary school, playing field, garage, social club, pub, post office and a shop.
All Saints' church is at the centre of the village in the Benefice of Necton. It is a grade I listed building.[2] In the churchyard is a 14th-century grade II* listed table tomb reputed to be that of the Countess of Warwick.[3]
There is an old mill dating back to 1782 that was in full working order until the 1960s.[4] Necton tower mill had been converted into a single storey dwelling with a flat roof by 1970.
Notable residents
- Nathan Fake, Electronic musician, grew up in the village.
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- ↑ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
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