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St Andrew's Church, Field Dalling |
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Field Dalling
Field Dalling shown within Norfolk |
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| Area | 12.87 km2 (4.97 sq mi) |
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| Population | 273 |
| - Density | 21 /km2 (54 /sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG007390 |
| Parish | Field Dalling |
| District | North Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HOLT |
| Postcode district | NR25 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Norfolk | |
Field Dalling is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, situated about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Holt and about 3 miles (4.8 km) miles from the coast. The parish also includes the village of Saxlingham, which is 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the village of Field Dalling. The parish covers a total area of 12.87 km2 (4.97 sq mi) and had a population of 273 in 110 households as of the 2001 census.[1] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk.
The village has experienced a slow decline over the years; the primary school closed in 1977, the pub closed in 1986, and the post office and shop closed down by the end of the 1990s. Apart from the church, the playground/recreation area and the village hall are the only amenities left in Field Dalling today. In the past there was also a bigger playing field, a football team, and a reading room.
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