Bunwell
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| Bunwell | |
|---|---|
 Church of St. Michael & All Angels | |
  Bunwell Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,000 (2021) |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM117938 |
| 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 | |
Bunwell is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 4+1⁄2 miles (7.2 km) east of Attleborough and 11 miles (18 km) south-west of Norwich. The parish includes the hamlets of Bunwell Hill, Low Common, and Cordwell.
At the 2021 census Bunwell had a population of 1,000, a slight decrease from the 2011 census.[1] The B1113, between St Olaves and Lowestoft, runs through the parish. Parts of the former RAF Tibenham airfield are in the south of the parish.[2]
Bunwell Primary School & Nursery is part of the Co-operative Education East Multi-Academy Trust.[3]
Bunwell's parish church is dedicated to Saint Michael and dates from the 15th century. The building is Grade I.[4] The church was rebuilt in the perpendicular style in the 19th century[2] after donations were left by William Smith, William Taylor and Robert Lincoln. It has a carvedfont, a set of royal arms dating from the reign of Queen Anne, and stained-glass windows depicting knights in armour designed by Hardman & Co.[5]
