Bittering, Norfolk

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Bittering
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Bittering
Location within Norfolk
Civil parish
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town King's Lynn
Postcode district PE32
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Norfolk
52°43′12″N0°52′30″E / 52.72°N 0.875°E / 52.72; 0.875 Coordinates: 52°43′12″N0°52′30″E / 52.72°N 0.875°E / 52.72; 0.875

Bittering is a hamlet in the county of Norfolk, England, now in the civil parish of Beeston with Bittering. It lies west of East Dereham and south of Fakenham.

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The area was formerly Little Bittering parish, which was annexed to the neighbouring Beeston.

The mediaeval church of St Peter is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

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References

  1. Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST PETER (1342520)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 8 March 2014.

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