Thuxton | |
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Thuxton church, 2009 | |
Location within Norfolk | |
Civil parish |
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Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DEREHAM |
Postcode district | NR |
Dialling code | 01362 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
Thuxton is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Garvestone, Reymerston and Thuxton, in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is 6 miles north west of Wymondham and 5 miles south east of Dereham. In 1931 the parish had a population of 83.[1] The village retains a church, St Paul's, which has a monthly service and special events.[2] On the 1st of April 1935 the parish was merged with Thuxton to form "Garveston",[3] later the parish was renamed to "Garvestone, Reymerston and Thuxton".[4]
The village is located just off the B1135 Wymondham to Dereham road, and is served by a station on the Mid-Norfolk Railway heritage line.[5] The railway station waiting rooms have been converted into holiday accommodation[6]
Thuxton is also listed as a deserted medieval linear village, with twenty-nine tofts having been located.[7]