Bale, Norfolk
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| Bale | |
|---|---|
 The village sign in Bale | |
  Bale Location within Norfolk | |
| OS grid reference | TG008363 |
| • London | 123 miles (198 km) |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | FAKENHAM |
| Postcode district | NR21 |
| Dialling code | 01328 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
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Bale is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Gunthorpe, in the North Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England.[1] The village is 9 miles (14 km) east-north-east of the town of Fakenham, 14.3 miles (23.0 km) west-south-west of Cromer and 125 miles (201 km) north-north-east of London. In 1931, the parish had a population of 208.[2]
Bale has an entry in the Domesday Book of 1085.[3] In the great book, Bale is recorded by the name Bathele and it is said to be in the ownership of the King. The main tenant was Harold, holding his land from Count Alan.
The village's name means 'Bathing wood/clearing'.[4]
On 1 April 1935, the parish was abolished and merged with Gunthorpe.[5]
Transport
The village lies on the north side of the A148 road, which connects King's Lynn and Cromer. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham, which is the northern terminus of the Bittern Line. Greater Anglia operates services to Cromer and Norwich.[6] The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport, in Hellesdon.
Church of All Saints
The parish church is dedicated to All Saints and dates to the middle of the 14th century.[7] The chancel is slightly older and there is a north transept which indicates that another was planned but never built. The windows have impressive tracery around them. The church has a collection of Norwich School stained glass in one of the south nave windows.
