Wood Norton, Norfolk
Village in Norfolk, England
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Wood Norton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is located 6 mi (9.7 km) east of Fakenham and 19 mi (31 km) north-west of Norwich.[1][2]
| Wood Norton | |
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All Saints, Wood Norton | |
  Wood Norton Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 6.99 km2 (2.70 sq mi) |
| Population | 217 (2011) |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG012279 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DEREHAM |
| Postcode district | NR20 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
The village's name means "North farm/settlement". "Wood" distinguishes it from Pudding Norton.[3]
The civil parish has an area of 6.99 km2 (2.70 sq mi) and in the 2001 census had a population of 221 in 94 households, reducing slightly to 217 at the 2011 Census.[4] For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.[5] For Westminster elections to the House of Commons, Wood Norton lies within the Broadland constituency.[citation needed]
People
The original Blue Stocking, Benjamin Stillingfleet was born here where his father Edward Stillingfleet was rector.[6]
