Lexham - Wikipedia
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This article is about the English parish. For the Bible translation, see Lexham English Bible.
| Lexham | |
|---|---|
Lexham Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 9.73 km2 (3.76 sq mi) |
| Population | 157 UK census 2001 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF8558517933 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KING'S LYNN |
| Postcode district | PE32 |
| Dialling code |
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| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
| 52°43′38″N 0°44′48″E / 52.7272°N 0.7468°E |
Lexham is a parish consisting of the twin villages of East Lexham and West Lexham situated in the Breckland District of Norfolk and covers an area of 9.73 km2 (3.76 sq mi) with a population of 157 at the 2001 census.[1] The Lexham villages are just over a mile apart and lie 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Swaffham and 18 miles (29 km) by road east from Kings Lynn.
It is served by St. Nicholas church in West Lexham[2] and St. Andrews in East Lexham[3] in the Benefice of Litcham. Both churches have round towers with St. Andrews reputed to be the oldest in the country.[4]
The Nar Valley Way passes through the villages with a permissive path through the grounds of Lexham Hall estate.[5]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lexham.
- ^ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ W.Lexham, Norfolk Churches
- ^ E.Lexham, Norfolk Churches
- ^ Waymark article
- ^ Nar Valley Way