| Booton | |
|---|---|
 Thevillage sign, showing its distinctive church towers at left | |
  Booton Location withinNorfolk | |
| Area | 11.5 km2 (4.4 sq mi) |
| Population | 216 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG109228 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR10 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
| 52°45′40″N1°07′30″E / 52.761°N 1.125°E /52.761; 1.125 | |
Booton is a village andcivil parish in theBroadland district of theEnglish county ofNorfolk. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east ofReepham, 6 miles (9.7 km) south-west ofAylsham and 12 miles (19 km) north-west ofNorwich.
In theDomesday Book, Booton is listed as a settlement of seven households in thehundred ofErpingham. In 1086, the village was part of the estates of Tihel of Hellean.[1]
A postmill was constructed in the village in 1848. It stood until it was largely dismantled in 1900.[2] In 1940, a polygonal bunker was built as part of the defences against a possible invasion of Britain.[3]
According to the2021 census, Booton has a population of 216 people which demonstrates an increase from the 196 people listed in the2011 census.[4]
Booton is dominated by its parish church, dedicated toSaint Michael. St. Michael's was built largely due to enthusiasm ofWhitwell Elwin who replaced the much smaller medieval church.[5] The building is Grade I listed.[6]
Booton is part of theelectoral ward of Great Witchingham for local elections and is part of thedistrict ofBroadland. It is part of theBroadland and Fakenham parliamentary constituency.
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