Hellington

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Hellington
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Hellington
Location within Norfolk
Area2.14 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Population69 
•  Density 32/km2 (83/sq mi)
OS grid reference TG313031
Civil parish
  • Hellington
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town NORWICH
Postcode district NR14
Dialling code 01508
Police Norfolk
Fire Norfolk
Ambulance East of England
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England
Norfolk
52°34′38″N1°24′49″E / 52.57734°N 1.41355°E / 52.57734; 1.41355

Hellington is a hamlet [1] and civil parish in the South Norfolk district of the county of Norfolk, England. In the 2001 census, it contained 24 households and a population of 69. [2]

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It is centred on a crossroads 1⁄2 mile (4⁄5 km) south of Rockland St. Mary and around 6+1⁄2 miles (10.5 km) southeast of Norwich. The road north leads to Rockland St. Mary, south leads to the church and to Hellington Corner on the A146. East and west from the crossroads are both no through roads. East leads to Hellington Hall, a Grade II Listed 17th-century country house, and Low Common, a Norfolk Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site. [3] West leads to Holverston.

Church of St John the Baptist

The church, St John the Baptist, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk, and is a Grade I listed building . It contains a bronze war memorial to the dead and serving soldiers from World War I (memorial details).

References

  1. ↑ Hellington, South Norfolk – area information, map, walks and more Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  2. ↑ "Hellington parish information". South Norfolk Council. 30 March 2009. Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  3. ↑ Hellington Low Common (CWS 2262) – Norfolk Wildlife Trust Retrieved 2018-03-05.

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