Roughton, Norfolk
Coordinates: 52°52′57″N 1°17′53″E / 52.8824°N 01.29803°E
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 The Parish Church |
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 Roughton
Roughton shown within Norfolk |
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| Area | 7.23 km2 (2.79 sq mi) |
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| Population | 866 (parish, 2001 census) |
| - Density | 120 /km2 (310 /sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG220320 |
| - London | 134 miles (216 km) |
| Civil parish | Roughton |
| District | North Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR11 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | North Norfolk |
| List of places: UK • England • Norfolk | |
Roughton is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 3.7 miles (6.0 km) south of Cromer, 19.6 miles (31.5 km) north of Norwich and 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north-west of North Walsham. It straddles the A140 between Cromer and Norwich and the B1463.
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[edit] The Parish Church
Roughton church, St Mary's, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.
[edit] The Einstein connection
In September 1933, Albert Einstein was brought to live in a small hut on Roughton Heath after fleeing Nazi Germany. Commander Oliver Locker-Lampson MP offered Einstein a refuge in Norfolk before he travelled to the USA. While here, he was sculpted by Jacob Epstein.[1] A blue plaque commemorating Einstein's stay can be found at the entrance of the New Inn public house in the village.[2]
[edit] Disappearance of April Fabb
The schoolgirl April Fabb was cycling from Metton to visit her sister in Roughton when she disappeared without trace on 8 April 1969.[3]
[edit] Public transport
The nearest railway station is at Roughton Road for the Bittern Line, which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. First Eastern Counties, Norfolk Green and Sanders all provide a regular bus services to Norwich, Sheringham, Cromer and Holt.
[edit] References
- ^ BBC Norfolk: Albert Einstein seeks sanctuary in Norfolk
- ^ Blue plaques in Norfolk No.6 Retrieved January 9, 2008
- ^ April Fabb Retrieved 18 March 2012
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[edit] External links
- Website with photos of Roughton St Mary
- Sanders Bus service
- Norfolk Green bus service
- Roughton Village Website
- Roughton Chip Shop
- The New Inn Roughton
- BBC Norfolk
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