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About Great Dunham
Great Dunham is a village situated in the Breckland District of Norfolk and covers an area of 818 hectares (3.16 square miles) with an estimated population of 325,[3] including Kempstone and increasing to a measured population of 344 at the 2011 Census. The village lies 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of its sister village Little Dunham and 7 miles (11 km) by road north east from Swaffham.
It is served by St.Andrews church[4] in the Benefice of Great Dunham.[5]
Great Denham used to have a smock mill[6] which was superseded by a tower mill,[7] now derelict.
There was once a Dunham railway station serving the two sister settlements. It is now closed.


Great Dunham Archive
(Dunham Magna)
Village Archive
This 185 page archive, produced in 2009, is based on information collected by Pat Pierce with design and layout by the late David Bryn. 

This has been digitised and is now available here

primary school
 Great Dunham is a popular primary school with an ethos and culture of being a welcoming, approachable and listening school.
Website greatdunham.norfolk.sch.uk/

secondary school
Litcham School is a mixed all-through school located in the village of Litcham in the English county of Norfolk. It has around 640 pupils aged 4–16, and the current headteacher is Robert Martlew. 
Website​   www.litchamschool.net/​
Local and County Councillors
Breckland Councillor Elizabeth Gould
More details 
democracy.breckland.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=157
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County Councillor Mark Kiddle-Morris
More details
 norfolkcc.cmis.uk.com/norfolkcc/Councillors/tabid/63/ctl/ViewCMIS_Person/mid/383/id/84/Default.aspx
Parish council
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st andrews church
​​St Andrew's Church
Church wardens: Mr C. Ridout, Horshoe Cottage, Great Dunham 
Tel: 01328 701042
www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/greatdunham/greatdunham.htm
County and National
Norkolk Organsations
East of England Development Agency (EEDA)Norfolk Rural Community Council
Iceni PartnershipNorfolk Community Foundation
Norfolk Association of Village HallsThe Rotary Club of Swaffham
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National Organisations
Big Lottery FundGarfield Weston Fund
The Charity Commission for England and WalesNational Village Halls Forum
Croquet Club
Great Dunham has a new Croquet Club which will be opening in 2018. For more information visit the web site  Great Dunham Croquet Club
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