Barford, Norfolk
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| Barford | |
|---|---|
 St Botolph's Church, Barford | |
  Barford Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
| Population | 547 (2011) |
| • Density | 125/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG115075 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR9 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Barford is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Wymondham and 8 miles (13 km) west of Norwich.[1]
The villages name derives from 'bere-ford' meaning 'barley ford'.
The civil parish has an area of 4.38 square kilometres (1.69 sq mi) and in the 2001 census had a population of 508 in 201 households, the population increasing to 547 at the 2011 census.[2] For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of South Norfolk.[3]
In 1600, William Kempe passed through "Barford Bridge" on his Nine Daies Wonder during which he morris danced from London to Norwich.[4]
