Bunwell

Bunwell
Church of St. Michael & All Angels
Bunwell Location within Norfolk
Area	10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
Population	1,000 (2021)
•  Density	99/km2 (260/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TM117938
District	South Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NORWICH
Postcode district	NR16
Dialling code	01953
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Waveney Valley
List of places UK England Norfolk 52°30′04″N1°07′01″E / 52.501°N 1.117°E / 52.501; 1.117

Bunwell is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 4+1⁄2 miles (7.2 km) east of Attleborough and 11 miles (18 km) south-west of Norwich. The parish includes the hamlets of Bunwell Hill, Low Common, and Cordwell.

At the 2021 census Bunwell had a population of 1,000, a slight decrease from the 2011 census. ^[1] The B1113, between St Olaves and Lowestoft, runs through the parish. Parts of the former RAF Tibenham airfield are in the south of the parish. ^[2]

Bunwell Primary School & Nursery is part of the Co-operative Education East Multi-Academy Trust. ^[3]

St. Michael and All Angels' Church

Bunwell's parish church is dedicated to Saint Michael and dates from the 15th century. The building is Grade I. ^[4] The church was rebuilt in the perpendicular style in the 19th century ^[2] after donations were left by William Smith, William Taylor and Robert Lincoln. It has a carvedfont, a set of royal arms dating from the reign of Queen Anne, and stained-glass windows depicting knights in armour designed by Hardman & Co. ^[5]

Sport and recreation

Bunwell Athletic Football Club play home games at Bunwell Recreation Ground and compete in the Norwich and District Sunday League. The operations of the club were put in jeopardy in 2016 after an arson attack, yet the club was able to continue due to support from the local community and Norfolk FA. ^[6]

A greyhound racing track was opened on a meadow where hare coursing used to take place. The racing was independent and not affiliated to the National Greyhound Racing Club. Racing took place from 1935 to 1940, but the site closed during Second World War. ^[7]

References

1. "Bunwell (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
2. Parish Summary: Bunwell, Norfolk Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
3. "Bunwell Primary School - GOV.UK". www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
4. "CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, Bunwell - 1373605 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
5. "Norfolk Churches". www.norfolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
6. "Bunwell AFC which was facing closure after arson praises 'incredible support' of community". Diss Express. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
7. "Bickington". Greyhound Racing Times.

External links

• Bunwell parish community website