Lynford
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Lynford is a village and civil parish in the Breckland District of Norfolk. The parish covers an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and the 2001 Census recorded a population of 157 in 81 households.[1] Lynford lies Script error: No such module "convert". north east of Brandon and between Mundford, Script error: No such module "convert". to the north west, and Thetford, Script error: No such module "convert". to the south east, on the A134. It lies deep within Breckland forestry land between the Stanford Training Area and Thetford Forest.
Lynford was served by a Roman Catholic chapel of ease, now in the care of the Norfolk Churches Trust.[2] Our Lady of Consolation and Saint Stephen was joined to St Mary's Catholic Church in Thetford.[3]
Lynford Hall, which is actually closer to Mundford, was rebuilt in the 19th century by Stephens Lyne-Stephens who was known as the richest commoner in England.[4] The hall is now a hotel and conference centre. Lynford Arboretum and Lakes, formerly part of Lynford Hall estate, is now owned by the Forestry Commission.[5]
Grimes Graves, the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Great Britain, lie a mile to the south.[6] Lynford Quarry is one of only two sites on mainland Britain which has evidence of Neanderthal occupation.[7]
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- ↑ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ↑ Norfolk Churches
- ↑ Thetford contact
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- ↑ Grime's Graves
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