Runcton Holme
Village in Norfolk, England
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Runcton Holme is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 13.89 km2 (5.36 sq mi) and had a population of 676 in 288 households at the 2001 census,[1] the population reducing to 657 at the 2011 census.[2] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. The civil parish includes South Runcton.
| Runcton Holme | |
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St James, Runcton Holme | |
  Runcton Holme Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 13.89 km2 (5.36 sq mi) |
| Population | 657 (2011) |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF618089 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KING'S LYNN |
| Postcode district | PE33 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
The villages name means 'Pole farm/settlement on an island', perhaps denoting a trackway or an enclosed settlement.
The parish church of St James, Runcton Holme, is a Grade I listed building.[3] St Andrew's in South Runcton is Grade II*;[4] completely rebuilt in 1838–9, it is now in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.[5]
