Ickburgh is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The villages name means 'Ic(c)a's fortification'.
| Ickburgh | |
|---|---|
 St Peter's Church, Ickburgh | |
  Ickburgh Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 12.21 km2 (4.71 sq mi) |
| Population | 309 (2011)[1] |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TL809948 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | THETFORD |
| Postcode district | IP26 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Location
It is situated on the A1065 Mildenhall to Fakenham road, some 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Brandon and 9 miles (14 km) south of Swaffham. The village is 36 miles (58 km) from the city of Norwich and 89 miles (143 km) from London.[2][3]
Population
The population (including Cranwich) and Didlington was 309 in 134 households at the 2011 Census.
The parish has an area of 1,221 hectares (3,020 acres) and in the 2001 census had a population of 245 in 99 households.
Surroundings
The parish shares boundaries with the adjacent parishes of Hilborough, Foulden, Didlington, Mundford, Lynford and Stanford. The parish falls within the district of Breckland. Local government responsibilities are shared between the parish, district and county councils.[2][4]
References
http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Ickburgh