Kilverstone is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk east of Thetford. It covers an area of 7.46 km2 (2.88 sq mi) and had a population of 60 in 25 households at the 2001 census.[1] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland and is served by Brettenham and Kilverstone Parish Council.[2]
| Kilverstone | |
|---|---|
 St Andrew’s Church, Kilverstone | |
  Kilverstone Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 7.46 km2 (2.88 sq mi) |
| Population | 60 |
| • Density | 8/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TL892852 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | THETFORD |
| Postcode district | IP24 |
| Dialling code | 01842 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Its church, St Andrew's, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.
Notable residents
editThe great naval reformer Admiral Jacky Fisher (Baron Fisher of Kilverstone) lived at nearby Kilverstone Hall.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes Archived 2017-02-11 at the Wayback Machine. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ Brettenham and Kilverstone Parish Council
- ^ Jan Morris, Fisher's Face, pages 742-743, ISBN 0-679-41609-9
External links
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