| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52.554°N 0.8116°E |
| Os grid reference | TL907988 |
| Population | 133 |
| Area total | 5.94 km² |
| Static image | Merton-g6.jpg |
| Static image width | 240px |
| Shire district | Breckland |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Civil parish | Merton |
| Postcode district | IP25 |
| Postcode area | IP |
| Post town | THETFORD |
| Dial code | 01953 |
Merton is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 5.94 km2 (2.29 sq mi) and had a population of 113 in 50 households at the 2001 census,[1] increasing to a population of 133 in 56 households at the 2011 census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland.
The villages name means "Pool farm/settlement".[2]
Merton Hall is the home of Lord Walsingham.
Its church, St Peter's, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk and is a Grade I listed building.[3]
Notes
- ^ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names"
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