Geldeston
| Geldeston | |
  Geldeston |
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| Area | 3.40 km2 (1.31 sq mi) |
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| Population | 397 (2011) |
| – density | 117/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM390914 |
| Civil parish | Geldeston |
| District | South Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BECCLES |
| Postcode district | NR34 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Coordinates: 52°28′06″N 1°31′06″E / 52.46827°N 1.51842°E
Geldeston St Michael
Geldeston is a parish and village in Norfolk. It is about 1 mile west of Gillingham and 2 miles north west of Beccles. Other nearby villages include Ellingham and Broome to the west. It covers an area of 3.40 km2 (1.31 sq mi) and had a population of 398 in 161 households at the 2001 census,[1] the population reducing marginally to 397 at the 2011 census.[2]
The church of Geldeston St Michael is one of 124 round-tower churches in Norfolk, England. The current incumbent of this parish is the Rev Julie Oddy-Bates who until recently was a curate under the rev Jane Atkins.
Notes
- ↑ "Geldeston parish information". South Norfolk Council. 8 January 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ↑ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 7 September 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Geldeston. |
- Website with photos of Geldeston St Michael, a round-tower church
- Geldeston official village web site
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