Clenchwarton

Clenchwarton

St Margaret, Clenchwarton
Clenchwarton

 Clenchwarton shown within Norfolk
Area  12.77 km2 (4.93 sq mi)
Population 2,200 [1]
    - Density  172 /km2 (450 /sq mi)
OS grid reference TF588201
District King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Shire county Norfolk
Region East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town KING'S LYNN
Postcode district PE34
Dialling code 01553
Police Norfolk
Fire Norfolk
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
UK Parliament North West Norfolk
List of places: UK • England • Norfolk

Clenchwarton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is located on the west side of the River Great Ouse, about 2 km from the river and from the town of King's Lynn on the east side of the river.[2][3]

The civil parish has an area of 12.77 km² and in the 2001 census had a population of 2,200 in 912 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.[4]

It once had a Clenchwarton railway station, but this is now closed.

References

  1. ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics - Clenchwarton CP (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=796826&c=Clenchwarton&d=16&e=15&g=470433&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1202223727726&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779. Retrieved 5 February 2008. 
  2. ^ OS Explorer Map 236 - King's Lynn, Downham Market & Swaffham. ISBN 0-755-82036-3
  3. ^ OS Explorer Map 249 - Spalding & Holbeach. ISBN 0-755-82049-5
  4. ^ "Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes". Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls. Retrieved 2 December 2005. 

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