Country: | England |
Coordinates: | 52.7272°N 0.7468°W |
Official Name: | Lexham |
Population: | 157 |
Area Total Km2: | 9.73 |
Population Ref: | UK census 2001 |
Shire District: | Breckland |
Shire County: | Norfolk |
Region: | East of England |
Constituency Westminster: | Mid Norfolk |
Post Town: | KING'S LYNN |
Postcode District: | PE32 |
Postcode Area: | PE |
Os Grid Reference: | TF8558517933 |
Lexham is a parish consisting of the twin villages of East Lexham and West Lexham situated in the Breckland District of Norfolk and covers an area of 9.73km2 with a population of 157 at the 2001 census.[1] The Lexham villages are just over a mile apart and lie north of Swaffham and by road east from Kings Lynn. It is served by St. Nicholas church in West Lexham[2] and St. Andrews in East Lexham[3] in the Benefice of Litcham. Both churches have round towers with St. Andrews reputed to be the oldest in the country.[4]
The Nar Valley Way passes through the villages with a permissive path through the grounds of Lexham Hall estate.[5]