Reedham, Norfolk
Reedham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk and within The Broads. It is on the north bank of the River Yare, 12 miles (19 km) east of the city of Norwich, 7.5 mi (12.1 km) south-west of the town of Great Yarmouth and the same distance north-west of the Suffolk town of Lowestoft.[2]
| Reedham | |
|---|---|
Reedham Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,207 (2011)[1] |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG420018 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR13 |
| Dialling code | 01493 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
| 52°33′37″N 1°34′08″E / 52.56018°N 1.56889°E | |
The village's name means 'Reedy homestead/village' or 'reedy hemmed-in land'.[citation needed]
History edit
Before the draining of the marshes towards Great Yarmouth, Reedham was a coastal village which included a Roman lighthouse. Fragments of Roman brick and stone can be found in the local church.[citation needed]
King Edmund of East Anglia is said to have lived here. The Fastolf family, whose most celebrated member was Sir John Fastolf, are recorded here from the 13th century.[3]
Polkey's Mill is a derelict grade II* listed windpump dating from about 1880.[4][5]
Geography edit
The civil parish includes a significant area of nearby marshland, together with the famously isolated settlement of Berney Arms. It has an area of 4.81 sq mi (12.5 km2) and in the 2001 census had a population of 925 in 406 households, increasing to a population of 1,207 in 505 households at the 2011 census.
For the purposes of local government, the parish lies within the district of Broadland.[6]
Transport edit
Reedham railway station is a stop on the Wherry Lines. Services provided by Greater Anglia connect the village with Norwich, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth (via Berney Arms).[7] The line to Lowestoft crosses the river on Reedham Swing Bridge.
Reedham Ferry, a chain ferry just outside the village, is the only road crossing point on the River Yare between Norwich and Great Yarmouth.
Reedham is served by two bus routes, linking the village to Acle, Beighton, Cantley and Gorleston.[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ Ordnance Survey (2005). OS Explorer Map OL40 – The Broads. ISBN 0-319-23769-9.
- ^ Ball, F. Elrington "The Judges in Ireland 1221–1921" London John Murray 1926 Vol. 1 p.66
- ^ Historic England. "Polkey's Mill, 75 metres north-east of Seven Mile House (Grade II*) (1051425)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ Ross, David. "Polkey's Mill & Reedham Marshes Steam Engine House". Britain Express. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes 2017-02-11 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 December 2005.
- ^ "Timetables". Greater Anglia. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Stops in Reedham". Bustimes.org. 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
External links edit
- Reedham, Norfolk at Curlie
- Map sources for Reedham, Norfolk
- Information from Genuki Norfolk on Reedham.