| Great Cressingham | |
|---|---|
 St Michael, Great Cressingham | |
  Great Cressingham Location withinNorfolk | |
| Area | 9.84 km2 (3.80 sq mi) |
| Population | 279 (2001 census[1]) 421 (2011)[2] |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF850015 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Thetford |
| Postcode district | IP25 |
| Dialling code | 01760 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
| 52°33′56″N0°45′52″E / 52.565608°N 0.76455°E /52.565608; 0.76455 | |
Great Cressingham is aNorfolk village which lies about 5 miles (8 km) ofWatton, 6 miles (10 km) south ofSwaffham and only 1.5 miles (2.4 km) off theA1065arterial road just north ofHilborough. It is 2.5 miles (4 km) north west by road fromLittle Cressingham. In 2007 it had an estimated population of 235,[3] in an area of 9.84 km2 (3.80 sq mi), includingLittle Cressingham and increasing to 421 at the 2011 Census.
The village's name origin is uncertain but probably means 'Homestead/village of Cressa's people', or perhaps, 'cress homestead/village'.
The village church is dedicated to Saint Michael.[4] in theBenefice ofCockley Cley.[5]
There is a pub called the Olde Windmill Inn.
The village school was built in 1840. It was used as a local Authority school until 1992 and was then acquired by Tom and Sally North. They have restored it as closely as possible to how it would have been in Victorian times and now run free historical school days.[6]
Great Cressingham is on the very edge of the British Army'sStanford Training Area.
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