Fransham

Fransham
Fransham
Fransham shown within Norfolk
Area	12.14 km² (4.69 sq mi)
Population	426 (2001 census) 433 (2011)
• Density	35/km² (91/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TF9053312872
District	Breckland
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DEREHAM
Postcode district	NR19
Dialling code	01362

Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England

EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	South West Norfolk
List of places UK England Norfolk 52°40′48″N 0°49′02″E / 52.6800°N 0.8171°E / 52.6800; 0.8171Coordinates: 52°40′48″N 0°49′02″E / 52.6800°N 0.8171°E / 52.6800; 0.8171

Fransham is a civil parish in the Breckland District of the English county of Norfolk; it covers an area of 12.14 km² (4.7 sq mi), and includes the villages of Great and Little Fransham and the hamlet of Crane's End. Fransham has an estimated population of 430 as of 2007. It lies 6 miles (9.7 km) east from Swaffham and 6 ¹⁄₂ miles (10.5 km) west from Dereham.

The local pub in Little Fransham, the Canary and Linnet is just off the A47. Its name derives from the fact that the village is halfway between Norwich and King's Lynn ('canaries' and 'linnets' being the respective nicknames associated with each town and especially Norwich F.C. and King's Lynn F.C.). Great Fransham had a public house called Chequers which is now a private dwelling.

Great Fransham is served by All Saints church and Little Fransham by St.Marys both in the Benefice of Great Dunham.

There is a commercially working forge with public demonstrations available.

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