Barton Bendish | |
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Barton Bendish, St Andrew's Church with former Post Office | |
Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 15.92 km2 (6.15 sq mi) |
Population | 210 (parish, 2011 census)[1] |
• Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TF712056 |
• London | 101 miles (163 km) |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | KINGS LYNN |
Postcode district | PE33 |
Dialling code | 01366 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
Barton Bendish is a civil parish and small ancient village in the English county of Norfolk located 10 miles (16 km) south of King's Lynn and 90 miles (140 km) North East of London.[2] It has two medieval parish churches, and once had three. The parish includes the old hamlet of Eastmoor, and covers 3,936 acres (1,593 ha).[3] The village has been settled since Neolithic times and was expanded during the Saxon period. Today the village has a population of 210 as recorded at the 2010 census and contains eight listed buildings, with the two medieval parishes churches being Grade I.[4]