| Swannington | |
St Margeret, Swannington |
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Swannington
Swannington shown within Norfolk |
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| Area | 5.90 km2 (2.28 sq mi) |
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| Population | 287 |
| - Density | 49 /km2 (130 /sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG134192 |
| Parish | Swannington |
| District | Broadland |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR9 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Norfolk | |
Swannington is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is located approximately 9 miles (14 km) north of Norwich between the villages of Taverham, Felthorpe, Brandiston and Cawston. It covers an area of 5.90 km2 (2.28 sq mi) and had a population of 287 in 120 households as of the 2001 census.[1] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Broadland.
As it is a very small village it has very few amenities. There is a farm butchery and garden centre/nursery. The parish church and children's play area complete the facilities.
Visitors to the village may be confused by the split nature of the village, some may first arrive in Swannington (Upgate), a collection of larger houses around Upgate Common, but this is separated from the main village by a short stretch of farmland. Swannington itself is spread around a village green split by a small stream (or beck) on which can be found a former pump and the recent addition of a contemporary village sign.
The village holds an annual bonfire party in November and an open gardens event every two years. Both are well attended and raise money for the church and play area facilities.
The village is crossed by the Norwich Fringe Project footpaths[2] and is within easy reach of Marriots Way, a path on the former railway line running from Aylsham to Norwich.
RAF Swannington, a World War II air base, now dismantled, was constructed to the north of the village.
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