Hellington

Hellington

St John the Baptist, Hellington
Hellington
 Hellington shown within Norfolk
Area  2.14 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Population 69 
   – density  32/km2 (83/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTG313031
Civil parishHellington
DistrictSouth Norfolk
Shire countyNorfolk
RegionEast
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town NORWICH
Postcode district NR14
Police Norfolk
Fire Norfolk
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
List of places
UK
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Norfolk

Coordinates: 52°34′38″N 1°24′49″E / 52.57734°N 1.41355°E / 52.57734; 1.41355

Hellington is a small village and civil parish in the South Norfolk district of the county of Norfolk, England.

In the 2001 census it contained 24 households and a population of 69.[1] It is centred on a crossroads ½ mile (¾ km) south of Rockland St. Mary and around 6½ miles (10½ km) southeast of Norwich. The road north leads to Rockland St. Mary, south leads to the church and to Hellington Corner on the A146. East and west from the crossroads are both no through roads; east leading to Hellington Hall, a Grade II Listed 17th-century country house, and Low Common and west leading to Holverston.

Church of St John the Baptist

The church, St John the Baptist, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk, and is a Grade I listed building . It contains a bronze war memorial to the dead and serving soldiers from World War I (memorial details).

External links

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References

  1. ↑ "Hellington parish information". South Norfolk Council. 30 March 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.


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