Shelton and Hardwick
| Shelton and Hardwick | |
 Hardwick St Margaret |
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  Shelton and Hardwick |
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| Area | 8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi) |
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| Population | 298 |
| – density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM223900 |
| Civil parish | Shelton and Hardwick |
| 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 |
Coordinates: 52°27′46″N 1°16′15″E / 52.46267°N 1.27091°E
Shelton and Hardwick is a civil parish in South Norfolk, England, made up of the villages of Shelton and Hardwick. It lies about 3 km south-east of Long Stratton, about 6 km north of Harleston and 10 km west of Bungay. It covers an area of 8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi) and had a population of 283 in 107 households at the 2001 census,[1] increasing the population at the 2011 Census to 298.[2]
Shelton contains a primary school, a church and Shelton Hall.
Hardwick has a church (which is famous locally for its ruined tower and is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk), as well as several farms and a substantial amount of housing. It was also home to a Royal Air Force airfield, which was used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.
Notes
- ↑ "Shelton & Hardwick parish information". South Norfolk Council. 4 January 2006. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 7 September 2015.
References
- Map sources for Shelton and Hardwick
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shelton and Hardwick. |
- Website with photos of Hardwick St Margaret, a round-tower church
- The 93rd Bombardment Group Museum, Station 104, Hardwick. A small museum on the actual airfield site in Nissen (Quonset) and brick built huts.