Shropham
Shropham is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 11.12 km2 and had a population of 351 in 155 households at the 2001 census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland.
Its main attraction is the Grade I listed Church of St Peter and St Paul, built in flint in the Perpendicular style. Shropham Hall is an early Georgian country house; it was completed by 1729 for John Barker, later High Sheriff of Norfolk.
The village is listed in the Domesday Book under the name Scerpham.
Historically the hundred of Shropham included many further parishes.
* Sir Edward Grogan, 2nd Baronet
* Mary E. Mann (1848–1929), writer, lived in the village.
* Justin Fashanu (1961–1998) and John Fashanu (1962-), footballers, used to live in the village
Its main attraction is the Grade I listed Church of St Peter and St Paul, built in flint in the Perpendicular style. Shropham Hall is an early Georgian country house; it was completed by 1729 for John Barker, later High Sheriff of Norfolk.
The village is listed in the Domesday Book under the name Scerpham.
Historically the hundred of Shropham included many further parishes.
* Sir Edward Grogan, 2nd Baronet
* Mary E. Mann (1848–1929), writer, lived in the village.
* Justin Fashanu (1961–1998) and John Fashanu (1962-), footballers, used to live in the village
Map - Shropham
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Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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GBP | Pound sterling | £ | 2 |
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EN | English language |
GD | Gaelic language |
CY | Welsh language |