Village
Organisations
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Organisations
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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served by St.Andrews church[4] in the Benefice of Great Dunham.[5] Great Denham used to have a smock mill[6] which was superseded by a tower mill,[7] now derelict.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 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
Click to go to Parish Council website 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 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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