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Also known as Shereford, Norfolk

Shereford is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Dunton, in the North Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is located about west of the market town of Fakenham. It lies on the east bank of the River Wensum facing Dunton across the river. In 1931 the parish had a population of 97. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Dunton.

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Locality
North Norfolk
Region
England
Country
United Kingdom
Population
0

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Instance of
civil parish
Located in
Dunton
Image
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Commons category
Shereford
postal code
NR21
OS grid reference
TF888297
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Shereford is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Dunton, in the North Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is located about west of the market town of Fakenham. It lies on the east bank of the River Wensum facing Dunton across the river. In 1931 the parish had a population of 97. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Dunton.

The villages name means 'Bright/clear ford'.

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