Wellingham

Wellingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 4.39 km² (1.69 sq mi) and had a population of 55 in 27 households at the 2001 census.^[1] At the 2011 Census the population remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of Weasenham All Saints. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland.

Area4.39 km² (1.69 sq mi)

Population(2001 census)

OSgridreferenceTF870223

Civil parish

• Wellingham

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Wellingham
St Andrew's Church, Wellingham
Wellingham Location within Norfolk
Area	4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Population	(2001 census)
OS grid reference	TF870223
Civil parish	Wellingham
District	Breckland
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	KING'S LYNN
Postcode district	PE32
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
List of places UK England Norfolk 52.76597°N 0.77036°E / 52.76597; 0.77036

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The villages name origin is uncertain, 'homestead/village at Welling (= spring/stream place)' or perhaps, 'homestead/village of the Wellingas (= dwellers at the spring/stream)'.^[2]