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Population
  
351

Civil parish
  
Shropham

Country
  
England

Area
  
11.12 km²

District
  
Breckland District

OS grid reference
  
TL984931

Region
  
East

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Shire county
  
Norfolk

Dialling code
  
01953

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Shropham is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 11.12 km2 (4.29 sq mi) and had a population of 351 in 155 households at the 2001 census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland.

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Map of Shropham, UK

Its main attraction is the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, built in flint in the Perpendicular style.

The village is listed in the Domesday Book under the name Scerpham.

Notable residents

  • Mary E. Mann (1848–1929), writer, lived in the village.
  • Justin Fashanu (1961–1998), footballer, used to live in the village.
  • John Fashanu (1962-), footballer, used to live in the village.

    • References

    Shropham Wikipedia
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