Sandringham, Norfolk
Village in Norfolk, England
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Sandringham is a village and civil parish in the north of the English county Norfolk, in the East of England. The village is situated 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Dersingham, 12 km (7.5 mi) north of King's Lynn, and 60 km (37 mi) north-west of Norwich.[1]
| Sandringham | |
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  Sandringham Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 41.91 km2 (16.18 sq mi) |
| Population | 437 (2011) |
| • Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF695285 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SANDRINGHAM |
| Postcode district | PE35 |
| Dialling code | 01485 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
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The village's name means 'Sandy Dersingham', with Dersingham meaning 'homestead/village of Deorsige's people'.
The civil parish extends westwards from Sandringham village to the shore of the Wash 6 km (3.7 mi) distant, and includes the villages West Newton and Wolferton. It has an area of 41.91 km2 (16.18 sq mi) and in 2001 had a population of 402 in 176 households. The population had increased to 437 at the 2011 census.[2] For the purposes of local government, the parish is in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.[1][3]
Sandringham is best known as the location of Sandringham House and its estate, a private residence of British monarchs since Edward VII, who used it as a holiday home. Near to the house is the Royal Stud, a stud farm that houses many of the royal horses. The village was the birthplace of Diana, Princess of Wales.
