Museums · East Midlands
Great Bircham
Great Bircham is a village, part of the civil parish of Bircham, in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, in the English county of Norfolk. It is 12 miles (19 km) north-east of the town of King's
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Great Bircham is a village, part of the civil parish of Bircham, in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, in the English county of Norfolk. It is 12 miles (19 km) north-east of the town of King's Lynn, and 38 miles (61 km) north-west of the city of Norwich.
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From the Wikipedia article
Great Bircham is a village, part of the civil parish of Bircham, in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, in the English county of Norfolk. It is 12 miles (19 km) north-east of the town of King's Lynn, and 38 miles (61 km) north-west of the city of Norwich.
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Background
History
The village's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and it is listed in the Domesday Book as a settlement of 21 households in the hundred of Docking. In 1086, Bircham Newton was part of the estates of Ralph de Beaufour and William d'Ecouis. In 1740, the common land in Great Bircham was subject to enclosure. Great Bircham Windmill was built in 1846 by George Humphrey and was restored in 1977. The mill remains open to visitors today. In 1931 the parish had a population of 327. This was the last time separate population statistics were collected for Great Bircham and on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form part of the parish of Bircham.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8610, 0.6250
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Bircham
- Postcode
- PE31 6SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
Sources
- wikipedia: Great Bircham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Bircham?
- Great Bircham is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.8610°, 0.6250°.
- Is Great Bircham wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Great Bircham. Check ahead for specific facilities.