| Wicklewood | |
|---|---|
 Church of St Andrew and All Saints | |
  Wicklewood Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 8.75 km2 (3.38 sq mi) |
| Population | 922 (2011) |
| • Density | 105/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG075024 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WYMONDHAM |
| Postcode district | NR18 |
| Dialling code | 01953 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Wicklewood is a village and civil parish in the South Norfolk district of Norfolk, England. It is located 11 miles (18 km) west of Norwich next to the market town of Wymondham, neighbouring the villages of Deopham, Hackford and Kimberley. It covers an area of 8.75 km2 (3.38 sq mi) and had a population of 886 in 345 households at the 2001 census,[1] which had increased to 922 at the 2011 Census.[2]
The villages name probably means, 'wych-elm wood/clearing'. 'Wood' is redundant.[3]
- ^ "Wicklewood parish information". South Norfolk Council. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names".