Barnham Broom
Village in Norfolk, England
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Barnham Broom is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is on the River Yare, 9 miles (14 km) west of Norwich and 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Wymondham.[1]
| Barnham Broom | |
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom | |
  Barnham Broom Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
| Population | 670 (2021) |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG080074 |
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| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR9 |
| Dialling code | 01603 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
The village's name means 'Beorn's homestead/village' or, perhaps, 'warrior's homestead/village'. The 'Broom' part was added in 1838.
The civil parish has an area of 7.24 square kilometres (2.80 sq mi) and in the 2001 census had a population of 552 in 220 households, increasing to 590 at the 2011 Census [2] and 670 in the 2021 census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of South Norfolk.[3]
The village school, Barnham Broom CofE VA Primary School,[4] is an 1847 flint building.
The parish council is made up of seven councillors.[5]
1 mile (1.6 km) north-east of the village is Barnham Broom Hotel and Country Club, incorporating two 18-hole golf courses.
