Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall
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Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall is a civil parish
in the English
county
of Norfolk
, situated some 6 km south-east of Wymondham
and 20 km south-west of Norwich
. The parish includes the village
s of Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall, which lie about 1 km apart, although rather farther by road.
The civil parish has an area of 9.74 km2 and in the 2001 census
had a population of 756 in 301 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district
of South Norfolk
. Fundenhall was a separate parish until it was annexed by Ashwellthorpe in 1935. The combined parish was known as Ashwellthorpe until 2003, when it adopted its current name.
on the Forncett
to Wymondham
line; it closed in 1939.
Fundenhall for Fundenhall.
Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
county
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
of Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, situated some 6 km south-east of Wymondham
Wymondham
Wymondham is a historic market town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It lies 9.5 miles to the south west of the city of Norwich, on the A11 road to Thetford and London.- Before The Great Fire :...
and 20 km south-west of Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
. The parish includes the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
s of Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall, which lie about 1 km apart, although rather farther by road.
The civil parish has an area of 9.74 km2 and in the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
had a population of 756 in 301 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district
Non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially shire districts, are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement...
of South Norfolk
South Norfolk
South Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in Long Stratton.-History:The district was formed on April 1, 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of Diss Urban District, Wymondham Urban District, Depwade Rural District, Forehoe and Henstead...
. Fundenhall was a separate parish until it was annexed by Ashwellthorpe in 1935. The combined parish was known as Ashwellthorpe until 2003, when it adopted its current name.
Railway
Ashwellthorpe had a railway stationAshwellthorpe railway station
Ashwellthorpe was a railway station that existed in the village of Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk on a cut off line between Forncett and Wymondham. It was opened in 1881, and closed in 1939....
on the Forncett
Forncett railway station
Forncett railway station was a railway station in Forncett, South Norfolk. It was opened in 1849 when the Great Eastern Main Line was constructed from London to Norwich. It was closed during the Beeching Axe with other smaller stations along the line....
to Wymondham
Wymondham railway station
Wymondham is a railway station in the town of Wymondham in the English county of Norfolk. The station is served by local services operated by East Midlands Trains and National Express East Anglia on the Breckland Line 17 km west of Norwich to Peterborough and Cambridge.Wymondham station is...
line; it closed in 1939.
External links
Ashwellthorpe for Ashwellthorpe.- Information from Genuki Norfolk on Ashwellthorpe.
Fundenhall for Fundenhall.
- Information from Genuki Norfolk on Fundenhall.
Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall
- Community website for Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall Local information on Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall.