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Great Massingham
Great Massingham — village and civil parish in Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Great Massingham is located in Norfolk, with the postcode PE32 2HY. Entry to the town is free. There is no nearby railway station mentioned.
About
Great Massingham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 17 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 886 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7743°, 0.6648°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Great Massingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Great Massingham is located 11 miles (18 km) east of King's Lynn and 28 miles (45 km) north-west of Norwich.
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Background
History
Great Massingham's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for the village of Maessa's people. In the Domesday Book, Great and Little Massingham are recorded together as a settlement of 117 households in the hundred of Freebridge. In 1086, the village was divided between the estates of King William I, William de Warenne, William d'Ecouis, Count Eustace of Boulogne, Roger Bigod of Norfolk, Reginald, son of Ivo and Eudo, son of Spirewic. In 1260, an Augustinian Priory was founded in the village which was eventually dissolved in 1583. Massingham Railway Station opened in 1879 as part of the Lynn and Fakenham Railway. The station closed in 1966. During the Second World…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7743, 0.6648
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Great Massingham
- Postcode
- PE32 2HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Population
- 886
Sources
- wikidata: Q1866436 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Massingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: UK GreatMassingham.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Great Massingham War Memorial
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Great Massingham Village Sign
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Harpley Village Sign
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Harpley War Memorial
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Rougham
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Houghton Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 4.7 km
Pockthorpe Village Sign
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Houghton
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Great Massingham is a village in Norfolk, located in the East Midlands, with a population of 886. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 886
- Administrative county
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- North West Norfolk
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Things to see in Great Massingham
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West Acre Theatre
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Castle Acre Priory
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Gatehouse of Castle Acre Priory
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West Acre Priory
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Rougham Gallery
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West Acre Gallery
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Castle Acre Bailey Gate
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
West Acre and District War Memorial
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Castle Acre and Newton War Memorial
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Harpley War Memorial
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Great Massingham War Memorial
Great Massingham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Very Heavy Bomber Control Tower
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Harpley Village Sign
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Castle Acre Village Sign
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Great Massingham Village Sign
Great Massingham Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
West Acre Village Sign
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West Lexham Village Sign
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West Rudham Village Sign
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
East Rudham Village Sign
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Houghton Village Sign
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Pockthorpe Village Sign
Pockthorpe Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Great Massingham War Memorial
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Great Massingham Village Sign
Great Massingham Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Harpley Village Sign
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Harpley War Memorial
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Where to eat & stay near Great Massingham
Places to stay
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Massingham?
- Great Massingham is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE32 2HY), in the parish of Great Massingham.
- What is Great Massingham?
- Great Massingham — village and civil parish in Norfolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to Great Massingham?
- Drivers can use postcode PE32 2HY.
- Is Great Massingham a protected site?
- Yes — Great Massingham is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Great Massingham free to visit?
- Yes, Great Massingham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Massingham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE32 2HY. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.