Ovington, Norfolk
Ovington | |
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John the Evangelist, Ovington | |
Ovington Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 6.44 km2 (2.49 sq mi) |
Population | 256 (2011)[1] |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TF925025 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | THETFORD |
Postcode district | IP25 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
Ovington is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 6.44 km2 (2.49 sq mi) and had a population of 239 in 92 households at the 2001 census,[2] increasing to a population of 256 in 101 households at the 2011 Census. It is in the district of Breckland.
The villages name means 'Farm/settlement connected with Ufa'.
Clubs[]
The long established ladies' group, gardener's and bowls clubs are active in Ovington. More recently an Allotment Association has been formed cultivating land behind the church.[3]
Fairs[]
Ovington holds a Christmas Bazaar in the Village Hall and a summer fete in the grounds surrounding the hall.
References[]
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ovington Allotment Association
http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Ovington
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Categories:
- Breckland District
- Villages in Norfolk
- Civil parishes in Norfolk