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Wymondham, Norfolk

Wymondham is a historic market town town in Norfolk. The community developed during the Anglo-Saxon period and expanded with the establishment of a priory in 1107 and a market in 1204. The ancient centre, much damaged in a fire of 1615, contains landmarks and listed buildings that include the twin-towered Wymondham Abbey. The town is within the council area of South Norfolk (Norfolk).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Norfolk
Lat, Long: 52.570204,1.1128897
Grid Reference: TG110014
Police Area: Norfolk
Council Area: South Norfolk (Norfolk)
Civil Parish: Wymondham CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 51207
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wymondham,_Norfolk_51207

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