Martham

Martham
St Mary, Martham
Martham
Martham shown within Norfolk
Area	11.84 km² (4.57 sq mi)
Population	3,569 (2011)
• Density	301/km² (780/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TG455185
Civil parish	Martham
District	Great Yarmouth
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GREAT YARMOUTH
Postcode district	NR29

Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
List of places UK England Norfolk 52°42′30″N 1°37′58″E / 52.70844°N 1.63282°E / 52.70844; 1.63282Coordinates: 52°42′30″N 1°37′58″E / 52.70844°N 1.63282°E / 52.70844; 1.63282

Martham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk and within the Broads National Park. It is situated some 15 km (9.3 mi) north-west of the town of Great Yarmouth and 30 km (19 mi) north-east of the city of Norwich.

The civil parish has an area of 11.84 km² (4.57 sq mi) and in the 2001 census had a population of 3,126 in 1,267 households, the population including Cess and increasing at the 2011 Census to 3,569. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of Great Yarmouth. In recent years the population has expanded with considerable building of new housing. There is a good bus service to Great Yarmouth. There was formerly a station in the village adjacent to a level crossing on Rollesby Road Martham railway station, but this closed in 1959, when the entire line from Great Yarmouth to North Walsham was closed. The station buildings stood for another 30 years.

The villagers are well served with several shops including two small supermarkets, a butcher, Chinese take away, florist, pet supplies, bicycle repairs, and hairdresser. There are two public houses, The Victoria which hold an annual music festival called Vicfest, and The Kings Arms. Coastal Villages Practice has a comprehensive medical centre at the James Kittle Centre, Hemsby Road. There are four Churches meeting in the village, Church of England, Methodist, & Baptist congregations meet each week in their respective buildings. The New Wine Christian Fellowship meet in the Business Centre of Flegg High School.

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