Towns & cities · East of England
Garvestone
Garvestone — village in Breckland District, Norfolk, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thuxton · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Garvestone is located in Norfolk, with the nearest railway station being Thuxton, approximately 0.6 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Garvestone is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 15 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 743 people. Address: NR9. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Breckland District, Norfolk, England". Coordinates: 52.6250°, 0.9920°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Garvestone (or Garveston) is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Garvestone, Reymerston and Thuxton, in the Breckland district, in the English county of Norfolk. Garvestone is located 3.8 miles (6.1 km) south-east of Dereham and 7 miles (11 km) north-west of Wymondham, on the upper reaches of the River Yare.
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Background
History
Garveston's name is of Anglo-Saxon and Viking origin, and derives from an amalgamation of the Old English and Old Norse for ‘Geirulfr's settlement or farmstead’. In the Domesday Book of 1086, Garveston is listed as a settlement of 27 households in the hundred of Mitford. In 1086, the village was part of the East Anglian estates of Henry de Ferrers. Parts of RAF Shipdham stray into Garvestone. The airfield was used by the American Eighth and Twelfth Air Forces during the Second World War. On 1 April 1935 the parishes of Reymerston and Thuxton were merged with Garveston, on 4 August 1999 the merged parish was renamed "Garvestone, Reymerston & Thuxton". In 1931 the parish of Garveston (prior…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6250, 0.9920
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Garvestone, Reymerston and Thuxton
- Postcode
- NR9
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Population
- 743
- Nearest railway station
- Thuxton — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.breckland-rollofhonour.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q950533 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Garvestone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Margaret, Garveston, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 626885.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Thuxton with Garvestone War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
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Caravan parks · 0.3 km
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Villages · 0.6 km
Thuxton Village Sign
Heritage railway stations · 0.6 km
Garvestone Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.7 km
Garveston
Villages · 1.1 km
Breckland District
Museums · 1.1 km
Reymerston Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.3 km
Reymerston Hall
Gardens · 1.3 km
Mid-Norfolk Railway
Museums · 1.7 km
Church of St George
Historic churches · 2.3 km
Whinburgh Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.6 km
Garvestone is a village in Norfolk, located in the East of England, with a population of 743. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 743
- Administrative county
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- Mid Norfolk
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Garvestone Village Sign
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📷 5Where to eat & stay near Garvestone
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Garvestone?
- Garvestone is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR9), in the parish of Garvestone, Reymerston and Thuxton.
- What is Garvestone?
- Garvestone — village in Breckland District, Norfolk, England.
- How do I get to Garvestone?
- The nearest railway station is Thuxton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR9.
- Is Garvestone free to visit?
- Yes, Garvestone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Garvestone?
- The nearest railway station is Thuxton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR9.