Croxton, Norfolk
| Croxton | |
 Croxton All Saints |
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  Croxton |
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| Area | 18.96 km2 (7.32 sq mi) |
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| Population | 416 |
| – density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TL876865 |
| Civil parish | Croxton |
| District | Breckland |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | THETFORD |
| Postcode district | IP24 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Coordinates: 52°26′42″N 0°45′36″E / 52.4450°N 0.7600°E
Croxton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, north of Thetford. It covers an area of 18.96 km2 (7.32 sq mi) and had a population of 416 in 176 households at the 2001 census.[1] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland.
All Saints Church
The village church, All Saints, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. The main structure of the church is estimated to have been built in late AD 1200, most likely by Normans . The first recorded Parish Priest was Simon Peche, in 1316.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ↑ Church website
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