Shereford
Shereford is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Dunton, in the North Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of the market town of Fakenham. It lies on the east bank of the River Wensum facing Dunton across the river. In 1931 the parish had a population of 97.[1] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Dunton.[2]
| Shereford | |
|---|---|
 Shereford St. Nicholas | |
  Shereford Location within Norfolk | |
| OS grid reference | TF888297 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Fakenham |
| Postcode district | NR21 |
The villages name means 'Bright/clear ford'.[3]
Shereford St. Nicholas is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.
References
- "Population statistics Shereford AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- "Relationships and changes Shereford AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Shereford
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