Welcome to Kimberley
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Kimberley is a village and civil parish in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England, situated about 3 miles (4.8 km) north-west of Wymondham, around the crossroads of the B1108 and B1135. The parish has an area of 9.33 km2 (3.60 sq mi) and had a total population of 121 in 52 households as of the 2001 census. The parish absorbed the parish of Carleton Forehoe on the 1 April 1935.The villages name means 'Cyneburg's wood/clearing', a feminine personal name. Kimberley is served by rail, as the Kimberley Park railway station is on the Mid-Norfolk Railway, which goes between Dereham and Wymondham. The River Tiffey flows through the village. Kimberley is home to Kimberley Hall, a house whose grounds were designed by Capability Brown. The Wodehouse family had owned land in Kimberley since the 1370s, and in c. 1400 John Wodehouse built Wodehouse Tower at the site of the later Kimberley Hall. John's son John Wodehouse Esq. distinguished himself in the Battle of Agincourt and was granted large estates by Henry V as a reward. Earl of Kimberley is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, created for John Wodehouse, 3rd Baron Wodehouse in 1866. The present holder of the title is John Wodehouse, 5th Earl of Kimberley.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
933 hectares |
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Population |
152 (2021) |
Density |
16 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.6 |
Ward |
Wicklewood |
District |
South Norfolk |
Postcodes |
NR18, NR9 |
ONS ID |
E04006565 |
Council
Contact details for Kimberley Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Kimberley Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Kimberley Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Kimberley Parish.
Local News
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Published: 6th Apr 2021
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Published: 21st Mar 2024