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Lexham

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Population
  
157 UK census 2001

Region
  
East

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Area
  
9.73 kmĀ²

District
  
Breckland District

UK parliament constituency
  
South West Norfolk

OS grid reference
  
TF8558517933

Country
  
England

Post town
  
KING'S LYNN

Shire county
  
Norfolk

Dialling code
  
01382

Lexham

Lexham is a parish consisting of the twin villages of East Lexham and West Lexham situated in the Breckland District of Norfolk and covers an area of 9.73 km2 (3.76 sq mi) with a population of 157 at the 2001 census. The Lexham villages are just over a mile apart and lie 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Swaffham and 18 miles (29 km) by road east from Kings Lynn.

Map of Lexham, UK

It is served by St.Nicholas church in West Lexham and St.Andrews in East Lexham in the Benefice of Litcham. Both churches have round towers with St.Andrews reputed to be the oldest in the country.

The Nar Valley Way passes through the villages with a permissive path through the grounds of Lexham Hall estate.

References

Lexham Wikipedia