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 | |
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Aslacton St Michael | |
Aslacton Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
Population | 434 (2011) |
• Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TM156911 |
Civil parish |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NORWICH |
Postcode district | NR15 |
Dialling code | 01379 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
Website | http://aslactonpc.wixsite.com/aslactonpc |
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
- "Parish Population 2011". Retrieved 6 September 2015.
External links
- Media related to Aslacton at Wikimedia Commons
- Map sources for Aslacton.
- Information from Genuki Norfolk on Aslacton.
- Website with photos of Aslacton St Michael
- Aslacton in the Domesday Book
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