Dereham, Norfolk
Dereham (also known as East Dereham) is a town in Norfolk. Dereham labels itself "The Heart of Norfolk" due to its central location in the county. Notable buildings in the town include the pargetted Bishop Bonner's Cottage, built in 1502, the Norman parish church and a windmill. The town lies on the site of a monastery founded by Withburh, known locally as Saint Withburga, in the seventh century. The town is within the council area of Breckland (Norfolk).
Primary Name(s): Dereham
Variant Name(s): East Dereham
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Norfolk
Lat, Long: 52.681981,0.94045733
Grid Reference: TF 9886 1342
Civil Parish: Dereham CP
Council Area: Breckland CA (Norfolk CA)
Police Area: Norfolk PA
GBPN ID: GBPN14249
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dereham,_Norfolk_14249
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q302893
Primary Name(s): Dereham
Variant Name(s): East Dereham
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Norfolk
Lat, Long: 52.681981,0.94045733
Grid Reference: TF 9886 1342
Civil Parish: Dereham CP
Council Area: Breckland CA (Norfolk CA)
Police Area: Norfolk PA
GBPN ID: GBPN14249
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dereham,_Norfolk_14249
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q302893
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