Hapton, Norfolk
| Hapton | |
 St Margaret, Hapton |
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  Hapton Hapton shown within Norfolk | |
| OS grid reference | TM178964 |
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| Civil parish | Tharston and Hapton |
| District | South Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode district | NR15 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | South Norfolk |
Hapton is a village in Norfolk, England, located about nine miles south of Norwich. It is in the parish of Tharston and Hapton.
Description
The local church is dedicated to St. Margaret and was originally built in the 13th century [citation needed] despite having a Victorian bell tower with a solitary bell. Village amenities include a primary school and a piece of land next to the church which was purchased in 2004 on behalf of the village for common use and now has a picnic bench and BBQ with disabled access. The local shop and post office have closed in recent years.
Hapton Hall is located close to the village and the Norwich-London Liverpool St. mainline. Several years ago, it was bought by Redwings Horse Sanctuary which now owns much of the land surrounding it. Before that time it was a working farm.
Neighbours
Nearby villages include Tharston, Flordon, Fundenhall, Tasburgh and Tacolneston.
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