Hedenham

Hedenham
St. Peter's Church, Hedenham
Hedenham is located in Norfolk
Hedenham
Hedenham
Location within Norfolk
Area7.30 km2 (2.82 sq mi)
Population240 (2011)
• Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTM311934
Civil parish
  • Hedenham
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBUNGAY
Postcode districtNR35
Dialling code01508
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
List of places
UK
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Norfolk
52°29′25″N 1°24′11″E / 52.49021°N 1.40312°E / 52.49021; 1.40312

Hedenham is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 7.30 km2 (2.82 sq mi) and had a population of 173 in 70 households at the 2001 census,[1] including Thwaite St. Mary and increasing to 240 at the 2011 Census.[2] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of South Norfolk.

The villages name means 'Hedena's homestead/village' or 'Hedena's hemmed-in land'.

  1. ^ "Hedenham parish information". South Norfolk Council. 17 December 2008. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  2. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 6 September 2015.