OS grid reference TF9053312872 Country England Post town DEREHAM Shire county Norfolk Dialling code 01362 | Region East Sovereign state United Kingdom Area 12.14 km² District Breckland District UK parliament constituency South West Norfolk | |
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Population 426 (2001 census)
433 (2011) | ||
Fransham is a civil parish in the Breckland District of the English county of Norfolk; it covers an area of 12.14 km2 (4.7 sq mi), and includes the villages of Great and Little Fransham and the hamlet of Crane's End. Fransham has an estimated population of 430 as of 2007. It lies 6 miles (9.7 km) east from Swaffham and 6 1⁄2 miles (10.5 km) west from Dereham.
Map of Fransham, UK
The local pub in Little Fransham, the Canary and Linnet is just off the A47. Its name derives from the fact that the village is halfway between Norwich and King's Lynn ('canaries' and 'linnets' being the respective nicknames associated with each town and especially Norwich F.C. and King's Lynn F.C.). Great Fransham had a public house called Chequers which is now a private dwelling.
Great Fransham is served by All Saints church and Little Fransham by St.Marys both in the Benefice of Great Dunham.
There is a commercially working forge with public demonstrations available.