Kempstone

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Kempstone
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Kempstone
Location within Norfolk
Area3.31 km2 (1.28 sq mi)
Population18  UK census 2001
  Density 5/km2 (13/sq mi)
OS grid reference TF8827815999
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Kings Lynn
Postcode district PE32
Dialling code 01328
Police Norfolk
Fire Norfolk
Ambulance East of England
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Norfolk
52°42′32″N0°47′08″E / 52.7089°N 0.7856°E / 52.7089; 0.7856

Kempstone is a village situated in Breckland District of Norfolk and covers an area of 331 hectares (1.3 square miles) with an estimated population of 18 as of UK census 2001 [1] At the 2011 Census the population remained less 100 and is included in the civil parish of Great Dunham. The village lies 1.2 miles (1.9 km) south of Litcham and 9.3 miles (15.0 km) by road east from Dereham.

The villages name means 'Cymi's farm/settlement'.

The ruins of St Paul's church St Paul's Church, Kempstone - geograph.org.uk - 504460.jpg
The ruins of St Paul's church

It is served by All Saints church, Litcham (with Kempston) [2] in the Benefice of Litcham. [3] It was once served by the now derelict St.Pauls [4]

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References

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