Potter Heigham
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 Potter Heigham's medieval bridge |
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 Potter Heigham
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| Potter Heigham shown within Norfolk | |
| Area | 10.38 km2 (4.01 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,043 (2011) |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG415193 |
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| 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 |
Potter Heigham is a village and civil parish on the River Thurne in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated some 20 km (12 mi) north-east of the city of Norwich on the A149 road, and within the Broads.
The village is known for its mediaeval bridge and the Church of St Nicholas. There are two national nature reserves within the parish; the Ludham - Potter Heigham NNR is to the west of the village whilst the Heigham Holmes NNR is to the east. The Weavers Way, a long distance footpath, passes through the village on its way from Cromer to Great Yarmouth.
The parish of Potter Heigham (pronounced locally as Ham) has a number of features related to the World Wars. Hickling Broad, to the north of the parish, was used as a seaplane base during World War I. Part of Ludham Airstrip, a now shrunken remnant of a larger World War II airbase, is also built on parish lands, and there were a number of defensive structures around the medieval bridge.
The civil parish has an area of 10.38 km2 (4.01 sq mi) and in the 2001 census had a population of 961 in 425 households, the population increasing to 1,043 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk and the county of Norfolk.
As in other broadland villages, the areas adjacent to the river fall under the administration of the Broads Authority.
Apart from the church of St Nicholas and the medieval bridge, Potter Heigham has a number of buildings of historic or architectural note. These include the Heigham Holmes windpump to the east of the parish, High's mill on the River Thurne, and Sunways corn mill, all of which are listed buildings. The village is home to Lathams of Potter Heigham, a department store opened in 1964, but now owned by the QD Stores group.
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