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Melton Constable
Melton Constable — village in Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holt · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Melton Constable is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 7 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 518 people. Address: NR24. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8573°, 1.0329°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Melton Constable is a village and civil parish in the North Norfolk district of the county of Norfolk, England. It covers an area of 6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi) and had a population of 518 in 225 households at the 2001 census. The population had increased to 618 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk. The village sits on fairly high ground south-west of Holt.
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Background
History
The place-name Melton Constable is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Maeltuna. This may mean either 'middle town' or 'mill town'. There is a reference to 'Constabularius de Melton' in 1197, as the land was held by the constable of the bishop of Norwich.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8573, 1.0329
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Melton Constable
- Postcode
- NR24
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Population
- 518
- Nearest railway station
- Holt — 8.3 km
- Official site
- www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2174070 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Melton Constable (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter, Melton Constable, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 319724.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Melton Constable?
- Melton Constable is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR24), in the parish of Melton Constable.
- Is Melton Constable a protected site?
- Yes — Melton Constable is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Melton Constable free to visit?
- Yes, Melton Constable is free to enter.
- How do I get to Melton Constable?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR24. It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency.