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It covers an area of {{convert|10.81|km2|abbr=on}} and had a population of 94 in 40 households at the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 census]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170211032229/https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes]. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.</ref> At the 2011 Census the population remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of [[West Acre]]. |
It covers an area of {{convert|10.81|km2|abbr=on}} and had a population of 94 in 40 households at the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 census]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170211032229/https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes]. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.</ref> At the 2011 Census the population remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of [[West Acre]]. |
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For the purposes of local government, it falls within the [[Non-metropolitan district|district]] of [[King's Lynn and West Norfolk]]. |
For the purposes of local government, it falls within the [[Non-metropolitan district|district]] of [[King's Lynn and West Norfolk]]. |
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The villages name means 'Wall farm/settlement'. There is a Roman sea-wall in the village. 'East' to distinguish from West Walton. |
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Its church, St Mary, is one of 124 existing [[round-tower church]]es in [[Norfolk]]. |
Its church, St Mary, is one of 124 existing [[round-tower church]]es in [[Norfolk]]. |
Revision as of 07:37, 20 March 2021
East Walton | |
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East Walton St. Mary | |
Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 10.81 km2 (4.17 sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TF744157 |
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District | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | KING'S LYNN |
Postcode district | PE32 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
East Walton is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 10.81 km2 (4.17 sq mi) and had a population of 94 in 40 households at the 2001 census.[1] At the 2011 Census the population remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of West Acre. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
The villages name means 'Wall farm/settlement'. There is a Roman sea-wall in the village. 'East' to distinguish from West Walton.
Its church, St Mary, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.
Governance
East Walton is a parish of the Kings Lynn and West Norfolk district council, which is responsible for the most local services. Norfolk County Council is responsible for roads, some schools and social services. For Westminster elections the parish forms part of the North West Norfolk constituency, represented by James Wild (Conservative).
Notes
- ^ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
External links
Media related to East Walton at Wikimedia Commons
- Village website
- Website with photos of East Walton St. Mary, a round-tower church
- (http://www.ggmbenefice.uk The web site for St Mary's Church, East Walton)