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Alpington

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Population
  
477 (2011 census)

Region
  
East

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Area
  
218 ha

Shire county
  
Norfolk

OS grid reference
  
TG294018

Country
  
England

Post town
  
NORWICH

Local time
  
Sunday 11:25 PM

District
  
South Norfolk

Alpington

Weather
  
9°C, Wind SW at 27 km/h, 89% Humidity

Alpington is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated about six miles (10 km) south-east of Norwich and is closely associated with Yelverton just to the north.

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Map of Alpington, UK

The civil parish has an area of 2.18 square kilometres and in the 2001 census had a population of 460 in 199 households, increasing to 477 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of South Norfolk.

The village has a village hall, primary school and a pub, the 'Wheel of Fortune'.

Alpington and Yelverton are served by Ambassador Travel buses to Norwich and out to Seething and Loddon.

Notable residents

  • British tennis-player Richard Bloomfield is from Alpington.
  • References

    Alpington Wikipedia