| Wellingham | |
|---|---|
 St Andrew's Church, Wellingham | |
  Wellingham Location withinNorfolk | |
| Area | 4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
| Population | (2001 census) |
| OS grid reference | TF870223 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KING'S LYNN |
| Postcode district | PE32 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| 52°45′57″N0°46′13″E / 52.76597°N 0.77036°E /52.76597; 0.77036 | |
Wellingham is a village andcivil parish in theEnglish county ofNorfolk.It covers an area of 4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi) and had a population of 55 in 27 households at the2001 census.[1] At the 2011 Census the population remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish ofWeasenham All Saints. For the purposes of local government, it falls within thedistrict ofBreckland.
The villages name origin is uncertain, 'homestead/village at Welling (= spring/stream place)' or perhaps, 'homestead/village of the Wellingas (= dwellers at the spring/stream)'.[2]
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