Great Massingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It has a primary school (including a pre-school in the grounds), a village shop, a pub (Dabbling Duck), a village hall and a church (St Mary's). There is also a sports club, the Great Massingham Tennis and Multi-sports club. The village is notable for the number of ponds: two large ones in the village centre and more in the outskirts. The number of ducks is reflected on the badge of the village school.
| Great Massingham | |
|---|---|
 Village sign in Great Massingham | |
  Great Massingham Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 17.17 km2 (6.63 sq mi) |
| Population | 902 (2011 census[1]) |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF798229 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KING'S LYNN |
| Postcode district | PE32 |
| Dialling code | 01485 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
The village's name means "homestead/village of Maessa's people".
See also
editNote - The school emblem no longer has ducks on it, it is now a tree much to the dismay of the locals[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 27 August 2015.
External links
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