Fakenham
town in Norfolk, England
Fakenham is a town and civil parish in North Norfolk, England. In 2001 there were 7,357 people living in Fakenham, rising to 7,617 in 2011.[1] Fakenham is a Saxon name, meaning "Homestead of Facca", or "a place on a fair river".
| Fakenham | |
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.JPG) Market Place, with the war memorial, Fakenham | |
  Fakenham | |
| Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 9.04 km2 (3.49 sq mi) |
| Population | 7,617 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 843/km2 (2,180/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF918296 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | FAKENHAM |
| Postcode district | NR21 |
| Dialling code | 01328 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
It is on the River Wensum about 25 miles North West of Norwich. Fakenham has been a market town since 1250. The church in Fakenham was founded in 1593, and rebuilt in 1825.
Attractions
changeAttractions include horse racing, youth clubs, societies, Fakenham Mega-Fun and bowling.
References
change- ↑ "Local statistics - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk.
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