Geldeston
| Geldeston | |
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| Area | 3.40 km2 (1.31 sq mi) |
| Population | 397 (2011) |
| • Density | 117/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM390914 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BECCLES |
| Postcode district | NR34 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Geldeston is a parish and village in Norfolk. It is about 1 mile west of Gillingham and 2 miles north west of Beccles. Other nearby villages include Ellingham and Broome to the west. It covers an area of 3.40 km2 (1.31 sq mi) and had a population of 398 in 161 households at the 2001 census,[1] the population reducing marginally to 397 at the 2011 census.[2]
The church of Geldeston St Michael is one of 124 round-tower churches in Norfolk, England. The current incumbent of this parish is the Rev Julie Oddy-Bates who until recently[when?] was a curate under the rev Jane Atkins.
Notes
- ^ "Geldeston parish information". South Norfolk Council. 8 January 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 7 September 2015.
External links
- Website with photos of Geldeston St Michael, a round-tower church
- Geldeston official village web site
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