Aslacton

Aslacton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated between Norwich and Diss, and is near Great Moulton.

Aslacton

Aslacton St Michael
Aslacton
Location within Norfolk
Area4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi)
Population434 (2011)
 Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTM156911
Civil parish
  • Aslacton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNORWICH
Postcode districtNR15
Dialling code01379
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
Websitehttp://aslactonpc.wixsite.com/aslactonpc
Aslacton Mill

The civil parish has an area of 4.88 square kilometres and in the 2001 census had a population of 416 in 161 households, the population increasing to 434 at the 2011 census.[1] For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of South Norfolk.

Its church, dating from 996AD, St Michael is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.

Aslacton has a primary school. It used to have a pub, now the building is used as a private residence. The village post office has closed.

See also

References

  1. "Parish Population 2011". Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  • Media related to Aslacton at Wikimedia Commons


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