| Thorpe Market | |
|---|---|
 St Margaret, Thorpe Market | |
  Thorpe Market Location withinNorfolk | |
| Area | 5.89 km2 (2.27 sq mi) |
| Population | 289 (parish, 2011 census)[1] |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG240361 |
| • London | 135 miles |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR11 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
| 52°52′30″N1°19′43″E / 52.8751°N 1.3285°E /52.8751; 1.3285 | |
Thorpe Market is a village in theEnglish county ofNorfolk.[2] The village is located 4.4 miles south ofCromer and 20.5 miles north ofNorwich. The village's name means 'Outlying farm/settlement with a market'.[3]
The parish church of Thorpe Market is calledSt Margaret's. The present church was built in 1796 on the site of an oldermediaeval church. This later church was one of the firstGothic Revival buildings to be erected in the county of Norfolk and was built on the instructions of the first Lord Suffield.
The church has an unusual colour scheme inside, having pink walls and a blue plaster ceiling. Most of the furnishings are from the late 19th century. There are two screens.[4][5] The church is part of theTen Parishes which are overseen by theTrunch team ministry.
The nearest railway station is atGunton on theBittern Line, which runs betweenSheringham,Cromer andNorwich.Greater Anglia operates generally two-hourly services in both directions.[6]
The village straddles theA149 road, which linksKing's Lynn withGreat Yarmouth.
The nearest airport isNorwich International Airport.
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