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| Rougham | |
|---|---|
 The street, Rougham | |
  Rougham Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 10.85 km2 (4.19 sq mi) |
| Population | 152 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF830204 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | PE32 |
| Dialling code | 01328 838 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Rougham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 10.85 km2 (4.19 sq mi) and had a population of 152 in 69 households as of the 2001 census.[1] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland. The local Church is Saint Mary's.
Toponymy[edit]
The name "Rougham" is derived from the old English Ruhham, with ruh probably meaning rough ground, and ham, meaning village.[2]
Notes[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rougham.
- ^ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ Hewing the Stones, a genealogy site.Retreved 27/2/2012
Category:Villages in Norfolk Category:Civil parishes in Norfolk
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