| Rougham | |
|---|---|
 The street, Rougham | |
  Rougham Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 10.85 km2 (4.19 sq mi) |
| Population | 152 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF830204 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | PE32 |
| Dialling code | 01328 838 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Rougham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 10.85 km2 (4.19 sq mi) and had a population of 152 in 69 households as of the 2001 census.[1] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland. The local Church is Saint Mary's.
Toponymy
editThe name "Rougham" is derived from the old English Ruhham, with ruh probably meaning rough ground, and ham, meaning village.[2]
Notes
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rougham.
- ^ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ Hewing the Stones, a genealogy site.Retreved 27/2/2012
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