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Wramplingham
Wramplingham shown within Norfolk |
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| Area | 3.47 km2 (1.34 sq mi) |
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| Population | 110 |
| - Density | 32 /km2 (83 /sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG112063 |
| Parish | Wramplingham |
| District | South Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WYMONDHAM |
| Postcode district | NR18 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Norfolk | |
Wramplingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the River Tiffey some 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Wymondham and 7 miles (11 km) west of Norwich. [1] The civil parish has an area of 3.47 square kilometres and in 2001 had a population of 110 in 44 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of South Norfolk. The renowned author Bill Bryson lives in the old rectory, which is screened by trees from the village.[2]
The church of Wramplingham St Peter and St Paul is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. The round tower at Wramplingham is thought to have originally been an Anglo-Saxon watch tower.
Wramplingham Mill was a 3 storey weatherboarded corn mill, demolished in 1945.
Wramplingham is currently undergoing a scoping survey for a major energy supplier, with a view to building a 30 acre (350 sq.m) electrical substation, immediately adjacent to this conservation village. The site will be clearly visible from the round-tower church of Wramplingham, and from land used by the villagers and ramblers for walking.
Barford is an alternative to the Wramplingham site. This land is immediately adjacent to the B1108, and slopes down to the River Tiffey. It will be able to supply energy for at least 230,000 homes, potentially 440,000 homes.