Feltwell
Appearance
Feltwell | |
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Area | 52.16 km2 (20.14 sq mi) |
Population | 2,662 (2001 census[1]) |
• Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TF615205 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Thetford |
Postcode district | IP26 |
Dialling code | 01842 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
Feltwell is a village 10 miles west of Thetford, Norfolk, England, and is in the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
Feltwell is a small village with a thriving community. The village has a small primary school which was originally built as a hospital. The pubs, The Lodge and the West End, are popular spots for the village locals and there is also a Social Club. The village also has two churches and a Methodist chapel. The street known as 'The Beck' was once a river.
The village is located near several USAF airbases, notably RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall.
See also
References
- ^ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.