Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall
Civil parish in Norfolk, England
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Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk 3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) southeast of Wymondham and 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Norwich.[1] The parish includes the villages of Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall, which lie about 1 mile (1.6 km) apart, although further by road.
| Ashwellthorpe | |
|---|---|
St Nicholas' Church, Fundenhall | |
  Ashwellthorpe Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 9.74 km2 (3.76 sq mi) |
| Population | 750 (2011) |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM 151 974 |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR16 |
| Dialling code | 01508 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
The civil parish has an area of 3.76 square miles (9.74 km2) and in the 2001 census had a population of 756 in 301 households. The population dropped to 750 in the 2011 Census.[2] For local government, the parish falls within the district of South Norfolk. Fundenhall was a separate parish until it was annexed by Ashwellthorpe in 1935. The combined parish was known as Ashwellthorpe until 2003, when it adopted its current name.[3]
Railway
Ashwellthorpe had a railway station on the Forncett to Wymondham line; it closed to passengers in 1939.[4]
