Besthorpe, Norfolk

Besthorpe is a village and civil parish in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England, about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Attleborough on the A11 road. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 561,^[1] increasing to 778 at the 2011 Census.^[2] The hamlet of Black Carr is within the civil parish.

Area8.87 km² (3.42 sq mi)

Population561 (2001 census)^[1]
778 (2011)^[2]

OSgridreferenceTM058953

Civil parish

• Besthorpe, Norfolk

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Besthorpe
All Saints Church, Besthorpe
Besthorpe Location within Norfolk
Area	8.87 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Population	561 (2001 census)[1] 778 (2011)[2]
• Density	63/km2 (160/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TM058953
Civil parish	Besthorpe, Norfolk
District	Breckland
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ATTLEBOROUGH
Postcode district	NR17
Dialling code	01953
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
List of places UK England Norfolk 52.517°N 1.033°E / 52.517; 1.033

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The parish church is located in a remote part of the parish.