Great Massingham | |
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Village sign in Great Massingham | |
Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 17.17 km2 (6.63 sq mi) |
Population | 902 (2011 census[1]) |
• Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TF798229 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | KING'S LYNN |
Postcode district | PE32 |
Dialling code | 01485 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
Great Massingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It has a primary school (including a pre-school in the grounds), a village shop, a pub (Dabbling Duck), a village hall and a church (St Mary's). There is also a sports club, the Great Massingham Tennis and Multi-sports club. The village is notable for the number of ponds: two large ones in the village centre and more in the outskirts. The number of ducks is reflected on the badge of the village school.
The village's name means "homestead/village of Maessa's people".