Welcome to Great Cressingham
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Great Cressingham is a Norfolk village which lies about 5 miles (8 km) of Watton, 6 miles (10 km) south of Swaffham and only 1.5 miles (2.4 km) off the A1065 arterial road just north of Hilborough. It is 2.5 miles (4 km) north west by road from Little Cressingham. In 2007 it had an estimated population of 235, in an area of 9.84 km2 (3.80 sq mi), including Little Cressingham and increasing to 421 at the 2011 Census. The village's name origin is uncertain but probably means 'Homestead/village of Cressa's people', or perhaps, 'cress homestead/village'. The village church is dedicated to Saint Michael. in the Benefice of Cockley Cley.There is a pub called the Olde Windmill Inn. The village school was built in 1840. It was used as a local Authority school until 1992 and was then acquired by Tom and Sally North. They have restored it as closely as possible to how it would have been in Victorian times and now run free historical school days.Great Cressingham is on the very edge of the British Army's Stanford Training Area.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
984 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
439 (2021) |
Density |
45 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.3 |
Ward |
Ashill |
District |
Breckland |
Postcodes |
IP25 |
ONS ID |
E04006118 |
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Education
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Property
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Heritage
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Local News
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Tribute to Swaffham funeral home death victim Sally Blundell
Published: 4th Jan 2024
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Youths are ‘not to blame’ for all anti-social behaviour in town - say police
Published: 12th Apr 2024
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Swaffham Co-op funeral parlour worker 'crushed to death'
Published: 4th Jan 2024