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Little Melton

Village in Norfolk, England

Village in Norfolk, England

FieldValue
countryEngland
coordinates
os_grid_referenceTG164068
official_nameLittle Melton
population1,050
population_ref(2021 census)
shire_districtSouth Norfolk
shire_countyNorfolk
regionEast of England
civil_parishLittle Melton
constituency_westminsterSouth Norfolk
postcode_districtNR9
postcode_areaNR
post_townNORWICH
dial_code01603
static_imageFile:Little Melton Village Sign - geograph.org.uk - 1866616.jpg
static_image_captionLittle Melton Village Sign
area_total_sq_mi1.06

Little Melton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 4.5 mi west of Norwich. The civil parish also includes the hamlet of Beckhithe.

At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,050, an increase from 897 at the 2011 census.

History

Little Melton's name derives from Melton, a mixture of Old English and Scandinavian meaning "middle settlement". In the Domesday Book, it is listed as Parua Meltuna, Parua being Latin for little. It is recorded as a settlement of eight households in the hundred of Humbleyard. It was part of the estates of Godric the Steward.

All Saints' Church

Little Melton's parish church dates from the 14th century. It is part of the Hethersett Benefice. The church includes a stained-glass depicting Saint Francis which was installed in 1968, as well as a series of medieval wall paintings including a curious warning against gossip.

References

References

  1. "Little Melton (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location".
  2. Robertson D (2006) [https://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?TNF360 Parish Summary: Little Melton], Norfolk Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  3. "[Little] Melton {{!}} Domesday Book".
  4. "CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS, Little Melton - 1050541 {{!}} Historic England".
  5. "All Saints Church Little Melton".
  6. "Norfolk Churches".
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