Denton, Norfolk

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Denton St Mary
Denton St Mary

Denton, is a village in the county of Norfolk, England. As of 2001, it had a population of 352.[1]

Located on the southern edge of the county it has a population (2001) of 352 and an area of 10.11 square kilometres. The nearest towns are Harleston and Bungay. To the south lies the river Waveney, to the west Alburgh, to the north Topcroft and Bedingham and to the east Earsham.

The Church of Denton St Mary is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. Its original round tower fell probably in the 16th century, and was repaired in the most economical fashion, built of brick and square, but retaining the eastern curved part built of flint.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council, 2001. http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls
  2. ^ The Round Tower Churches of Norfolk by Lyn Stilgoe and Dorothy Shreeve, Canterbury Press, Norwich; ISBN 1-85311-448-0

[edit] External links

For further information go to the village website

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