OS grid reference TG0852011600 Country England Post town Norwich Shire county Norfolk Dialling code 01603 | Region East Sovereign state United Kingdom Area 8.47 km² District Breckland District UK parliament constituency South West Norfolk | |
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Population 436 (2001 census)
517 2011 Census | ||
East Tuddenham is a village in the Breckland district of mid-Norfolk, East Anglia, England in the United Kingdom. It is around 10 miles (16 km) from the city of Norwich, and is close to the town of East Dereham. The village has an area of 847 hectares (3.27 square miles) with an estimated population of 515, according to the Breckland 2007 yearbook. The population at the 2011 census was 517 in 190 households.
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Map of East Tuddenham, UK
The village is served by All Saints church, now within the benefice of Mattishall.
East Tuddenham is bisected by Mattishall Road, which links to the A47 eastwards and eventually to East Dereham westwards (firstly passing through Mattishall, Clint Green and Yaxham).
East Tuddenham is surrounded by arable land cultivating a variety of crops including wheat, barley, oil seed rape, sugarbeet and potatoes. The village is fortunate to have many public footpaths and local walks including a 12-mile (19 km) walk for ramblers.
Notable people
Sir George Mellish (1814-1877), Judge of the Court of Appeal in Chancery, was born at East Tuddenham and was one of the sons of the Rev. Edward Mellish, vicar of the parish.