Great Massingham

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Great Massingham
Norfolk

Great Massingham
Location
Grid reference: TF798229
Location: 52°46’28"N, 0°39’53"E
Data
Population: 902  (2011)
Post town: King's Lynn
Postcode: PE32
Dialling code: 01485520
Local Government

Great Massingham is a village in Norfolk; a little place of just 902 folk counted at the 2011 census.

The village has a primary school (including a pre-school in the grounds), a village shop, a pub (the Dabbling Duck), a village hall and a church (St Mary's). Little Massingham is a hamlet just to the north, while to the south are the broad lands of Massingham Common and Massingham Heath.

The village is notable for the number of ponds in the village - two large ones in the village centre and more in the outskirts. The school logo incorporates a duck, so large is their number.

Radio Norfolk has a transmitter in Great Massingham, broadcasting on 104.4 FM and KLFM on 96.7. The site also radiates digital (DAB) radio services.

RAF Great Massingham

Royal Air Force Great Massingham is a former Royal Air Force station by Great Massingham, overspreading the fields on the east side of the village, over an area larger than Great Massingham itself.

The airfield was built as a satellite airfield of RAF West Raynham in 1940. The airfield closed in 1945, although remained in use for storage until the 1950s.

Great Massingham village sign
Great Massingham village sign

See also

Outside links

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