Towns & cities · East of England
Great Ellingham
Great Ellingham — village in Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Attleborough · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Great Ellingham, the nearest railway station is Attleborough, located approximately 3.9 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Great Ellingham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 11 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 1,108 people. Address: NR17. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5353°, 0.9761°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Great Ellingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Great Ellingham is located 2.2 miles (3.5 km) north-west of Attleborough and 15 miles (24 km) south-west of Norwich. The civil parish also includes the hamlets of Bow Street and Stalland Common.
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Background
History
Great Dunham's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for the larger settlement of Ella or Eli's people. In the Domesday Book, Great Ellingham is listed as a settlement of 47 households in the hundred of Shropham. In 1086, the village was part of the East Anglian estates of Henry de Ferrers and Ralph de Beaufour. Several Fifteenth Century buildings have survived in Great Ellingham including Mill Farmhouse, Tannery Farm and Ye Olde Thatche Shoppe. Great Ellingham Windmill was built in 1849 and ceased working in 1922. Today, the windmill is in the process of redevelopment. RAF Deopham Green spills into the parish of Great Ellingham which was home to the 452nd Bomb Wing…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5353, 0.9761
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Great Ellingham
- Postcode
- NR17
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Population
- 1,108
- Nearest railway station
- Attleborough — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q375453 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Ellingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St James, Great Ellingham, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 315383.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Great Ellingham Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.1 km
Mill Farm
Caravan parks · 0.3 km
Great Ellingham Windmill
Windmills · 0.3 km
Little Ellingham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.5 km
Little Ellingham Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.6 km
Rocklands Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.7 km
Rockland St Peter
Villages · 2.8 km
Attleborough Hall
Historic houses · 3.2 km
Attleborough Market
Farmers’ markets · 3.3 km
Amoghasiddhi Buddhist Centre
Historic churches · 3.3 km
Attleborough War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.3 km
Attleborough Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 3.3 km
Great Ellingham is a village located in Norfolk, East of England, with a population of 1,108. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,108
- Administrative county
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- Mid Norfolk
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Things to see in Great Ellingham
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Wayside cross at the north end of Whitecross Drift, 670m south west of Swangey Farm
Wayside cross at the north end of Whitecross Drift, 670m south west of Swangey Farm — a Grade II*-listed farm in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Great Ellingham Windmill
Great Ellingham Windmill — a Grade II*-listed windmill in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Morley Manor
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Attleborough War Memorial
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Besthorpe War Memorial
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Hingham War Memorial
Hingham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Little Ellingham War Memorial
Little Ellingham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Hingham Village Sign
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Besthorpe Village Sign
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Deopham Village Sign
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Rocklands Village Sign
Rocklands Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Little Ellingham Village Sign
Little Ellingham Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Attleborough Village Sign
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Oh Wonderful Hops Sculpture
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Oh Wonderful Hops Plaque
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Great Ellingham Village Sign
Great Ellingham Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Great Ellingham Village Sign
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Great Ellingham Windmill
Great Ellingham Windmill — a Grade II*-listed windmill in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Little Ellingham War Memorial
Little Ellingham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Little Ellingham Village Sign
Little Ellingham Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Rocklands Village Sign
Rocklands Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Great Ellingham
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Ellingham?
- Great Ellingham is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR17), in the parish of Great Ellingham.
- What is Great Ellingham?
- Great Ellingham — village in Norfolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to Great Ellingham?
- The nearest railway station is Attleborough, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR17.
- Is Great Ellingham free to visit?
- Yes, Great Ellingham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Ellingham?
- The nearest railway station is Attleborough, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR17.