Twyford, Norfolk
| Twyford | |
 St Nicholas, Twyford |
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  Twyford |
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| Area | 2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi) |
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| Population | 26 (2001 census) |
| – density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG 016 245 |
| Civil parish | Twyford |
| District | Breckland |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DEREHAM |
| Postcode district | NR20 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Coordinates: 52°46′50″N 0°59′16″E / 52.78042°N 0.98770°E
Twyford is a hamlet and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A1067 road, some 12 km (7.5 mi) south-east of the town of Fakenham and 28 km (17 mi) north-west of the city of Norwich.[1]
The civil parish has an area of 2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi) and in the 2001 census had a population of 26 in 14 households. At the 2011 Census the population remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of Guist. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of Breckland.[2]
The name Twyford derives from the Anglo Saxon and means 'double ford'. There are several other places called Twyford.
Notes
- ↑ Ordnance Survey (1999). OS Explorer Map 238 - East Dereham & Aylsham. ISBN 0-319-21869-4.
- ↑ Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Retrieved December 2, 2005.
External links
- Map sources for Twyford, Norfolk
- Information from Genuki Norfolk on Twyford.
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