According to the 2021 census, Great Massingham has a population of 963 people which shows an increase from the 902 people listed in the 2011 census.[4]
St. Mary's Church
Great Massingham's parish church is dedicated to Saint Mary and dates from the Fifteenth Century. St. Mary's is located within the village on Station Road and has been Grade I listed since 1960.[5] The church no longer holds Sunday services and is part of the Gayton, Grimston and Massingham Benefice.[6]
St. Mary's Churchtower was rebuilt in the Victorian era at the same time as a sparing restoration of the church. The church also features a Thirteenth Century font, Fifteenth Century benches and late-medieval stained-glass windows.[7]
Amenities
Great Massingham Primary is part of the Great Massingham & Harpley Church of England Federation. The headteacher is Ms. H. Myhill.[8]
There is also a tennis and multisports facility in the village.
The Dabbing Duck pub has stood in the village since 1890, and was originally known as the Rose & Crown.[9][10] The pub remains open for food & accommodation.[11]
The village's national constituency is North West Norfolk which has been represented by the Conservative's James Wild MP since 2010.
War Memorial
Great Massingham War Memorial is a tall portland stone Greek cross which was opened in 1920 by a Colonel McNeil.[12] The following names were added after the First World War:[13][14]
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