Bradenham, Norfolk
| Bradenham | |
| Norfolk | |
|---|---|
 St Mary's Church, Bradenham | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TF925085 |
| Location: | 52°38’24"N, 0°50’38"E |
| Data | |
| Population: | 700 (2011) |
| Post town: | Swaffham |
| Postcode: | IP25 |
| Dialling code: | 01362 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Breckland |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Mid Norfolk |
Bradenham is a village in Norfolk, which is formed from the conglomeration of East Bradenham and West Bradenham. It is to be found some five miles south-west of East Dereham, and nineteen miles west of the county town, Norwich.
In the wider parish, the 2001 census recorded a population of 722 in 301 households, decreasing to 700 in 293 households at the 2011 Census.
The River Wissey rises in Bradenham and flows to the west whilst the River Yare rises to the east of Bradenham and flows to the east.
Bradenham is the birthplace of the adventure writer H Rider Haggard (Sir Henry Rider Haggard); his father lived for some time at Bradenham Hall.
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