Morton on the Hill

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Morton on the Hill
Norfolk

St Margaret's Church, Morton on the Hill
Location
Grid reference: TG121171
Location: 52°42’37"N, 1°8’22"E
Data
Population: 85
Post town: Norwich
Postcode: NR9
Local Government
Council: Broadland

Morton on the Hill is a small but scattered village in Norfolk, about eight miles north-west of Norwich. The parish had a population of 85 in 34 households at the 2001 Census.

The village's name means 'Moor farm/settlement'.

The village church, St Margaret, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. The round tower though is partly in ruins.

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