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| Tasburgh | |
|---|---|
 St Mary's Church, Tasburgh | |
  Tasburgh Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 3.71 km2 (1.43 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,149 (2011)[1] |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM205955 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR15 |
| Dialling code | 01508 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Tasburgh (/ˈteɪzbərə/ TAYZ-bər-ə) is a civil parish and a village in the south of Norfolk, England, located approximately 8 miles south of Norwich. It lies on the A140 road, north of Long Stratton and south of Newton Flotman. The River Tas flows nearby and Tasburgh Hall lies to the west of the village. The local church is dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. The village is made up of Upper Tasburgh and Lower Tasburgh. The majority of Lower Tasburgh contains buildings from the early days of the village whilst Upper Tasburgh is made up of more modern housing.
The villages name means 'Taesa's fortification' and could also be interpreted as 'pleasant/convenient fortification'.
Children of primary school age attend Henry Preston Primary School, in Upper Tasburgh, whereas secondary school students attend Long Stratton High School.
The village hall and adjacent social club is used for a range of functions and is home to Tasburgh's community run post office, set up following the closure of the post office store on Church Road in 2013.[2]
A public house, The Countryman, is located in the village, by the A140. This is opposite the site of a former Little Chef restaurant, which has since become a garden building show centre.
The village is well served by public transport, with frequent bus services between Norwich and Long Stratton, operated by First Norfolk & Suffolk, Konectbus and Simonds of Botesdale calling in Tasburgh.[3]
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Diss Express Tasburgh post office article". dissexpress.co.uk. Diss Express. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ "Upper Tasburgh – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 10 October 2023.