Bridgham
Village in Norfolk, England
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Bridgham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is around 6 miles (9.7 km) north-east of Thetford and 22 miles (35 km) south-west of Norwich. The River Thet runs through the parish.
| Bridgham | |
|---|---|
Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Bridgham | |
  Bridgham Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi) |
| Population | 373 (2021) |
| • Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TL9585 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR16 |
| Dialling code | 01953 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Bridgham's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin[1] and in the Domesday Book it is recorded as a settlement of 11 households in the hundred of Shropham. The village was part of the estates of St. Etheldreda's Abbey in Ely.[2] At the 2021 census, Bridgham has a population of 373 people which shows a slight increase from the 335 people recorded in the 2011 census.[3]
Church of St. Mary
Bridgham's parish church is dedicated to Saint Mary and dates from the 14th century. The building is Grade II listed.[4] It has a carved chalk font as well as stained-glass designed by A. L. Moore in 1900.[5]
