Marlingford and Colton, formerly Marlingford is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, made from the villages of Colton and Marlingford.It covers an area of 6.62 km2 (2.56 sq mi) and had a population of 384 in 148 households at the 2001 census,[1] the population reducing to 375 at the 2011 Census.[2]For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of South Norfolk.
| Marlingford and Colton | |
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.jpg) Marlingford church | |
  Marlingford and Colton Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 6.62 km2 (2.56 sq mi) |
| Population | 375 (2011) |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG120094 |
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| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR9 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
History
The parish of Colton was merged with Marlingford on 1 April 1935.[3] In 2001 the parish was renamed from "Marlingford" to "Marlingford and Colton".[4]
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External links
Media related to Marlingford and Colton at Wikimedia Commons