Thuxton

Thuxton
DistrictBreckland
Shire countyNorfolk
RegionEast
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town DEREHAM
Postcode district NR
Dialling code 01362
Police Norfolk
Fire Norfolk
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
UK ParliamentMid Norfolk
List of places
UK
England
Norfolk

Thuxton is a small village in the English county of Norfolk, six miles north west of Wymondham and five miles south east of Dereham. The village retains a church, St.Pauls, which has a monthly service and special events.[1]

Thuxton church, 2009

The village is located just off the B1135 Wymondham to Dereham road, and is served by a station on the Mid-Norfolk Railway heritage line.[2] The railway station waiting rooms have been converted into holiday accommodation[3]

Thuxton is also listed as a deserted medieval linear village, with twenty-nine tofts having been located.[4]

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Media related to Thuxton at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 52°37′N 1°00′E / 52.617°N 1.000°E / 52.617; 1.000


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