| Merton | |
|---|---|
 Merton St Peter | |
  Merton Location withinNorfolk | |
| Area | 5.94 km2 (2.29 sq mi) |
| Population | 133 (2011)[1] |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TL907988 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | THETFORD |
| Postcode district | IP25 |
| Dialling code | 01953 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| 52°33′14″N0°48′42″E / 52.554°N 0.8116°E /52.554; 0.8116 | |
Merton is acivil parish in theEnglish county ofNorfolk. It covers an area of 5.94 km2 (2.29 sq mi) and had a population of 113 in 50 households at the2001 census,[2] increasing to a population of 133 in 56 households at the 2011 census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within thedistrict ofBreckland.
The villages name means "Pool farm/settlement".[3]
Merton Hall is the home ofLord Walsingham.
Its church, St Peter's, is one of 124 existinground-tower churches inNorfolk and is aGrade I listed building.[4]
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