Ickburgh is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The villages name means 'Ic(c)a's fortification'.
| Ickburgh | |
|---|---|
 St Peter's Church, Ickburgh | |
  Ickburgh Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 12.21 km2 (4.71 sq mi) |
| Population | 309 (2011)[1] |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TL809948 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | THETFORD |
| Postcode district | IP26 |
| Dialling code | 01842 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Location
editIt is situated on the A1065 Mildenhall to Fakenham road, some 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Brandon and 9 miles (14 km) south of Swaffham. The village is 36 miles (58 km) from the city of Norwich and 89 miles (143 km) from London.[2][3]
Population
editThe population (including Cranwich) and Didlington was 309 in 134 households at the 2011 Census.
The parish has an area of 1,221 hectares (3,020 acres) and in the 2001 census had a population of 245 in 99 households.
Surroundings
editThe parish shares boundaries with the adjacent parishes of Hilborough, Foulden, Didlington, Mundford, Lynford and Stanford. The parish falls within the district of Breckland. Local government responsibilities are shared between the parish, district and county councils.[2][4]
References
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- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes". Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council. 2001. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ Distances are "by road" and derived using "Google Maps". Retrieved on 2009-01-14.
- ^ "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2009.
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