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St Mary the Virgin, Narford |
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Narford
Narford shown within Norfolk |
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| Area | 9.70 km2 (3.75 sq mi) |
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| Population | 41 UK census 2001 |
| - Density | 4 /km2 (10 /sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF764138 |
| 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 |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | South West Norfolk |
| List of places: UK • England • Norfolk | |
Narford is situated in the Breckland District of Norfolk and covers an area of 970 hectares (3.75 square miles). Narford village has all but disappeared, with a population of only 41,[1] except for the large 18th century Narford Hall built by Andrew Fountaine, art collector and amateur architect.[2][3] To the rear of the hall runs the river River Nar on its way from West Acre towards Narborough. Adjacent to the hall is St.Mary the Virgin church[4] in the Benefice of Narborough and part of the Nar Valley Group of Parishes.
The late Andrew Fountaine (1918 to 1997) who was a founder member of the National Labour Party and deputy leader of the British National Front lived at Narford Hall. He retired from politics in 1981. He was the uncle, by marriage, to Tony Martin who was convicted of killing a 16 year old boy who broke into his house.[5]
The village is on the Nar Valley Way path.
In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Narford.[6]