OS grid reference TF958073 Region East Sovereign state United Kingdom Area 18.69 km² Dialling code 01362 Postcode district IP25 | Civil parish Shipdham Country England Post town THETFORD Shire county Norfolk Population 2,057 (2011 census) District Breckland District | |
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Map of Shipdham, UK
}}Shipdham is a village and civil parish in the Breckland district, in Norfolk, England, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south-south-west of Dereham. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,145 in 899 households, falling at the 2011 Census to a population of 2,057 in 891 households. It covers an area of 18.69 km2 (7.22 sq mi). It is also known to be the longest village in Norfolk.
The River Yare rises to the east of the village and flows east, while the River Wissey rises to the north and flows westwards.
Shipdham Airfield (formerly RAF Shipdham) is located east of the village.
To learn more please go to the http://www.shipdham.org/ website.
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Shipdham Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA