Necton

Coordinates: 52°39′00″N 0°46′30″E / 52.65°N 0.775°E / 52.65; 0.775

Necton
All Saints', Necton
Necton  Necton shown within Norfolk
Area	15.48 km2 (5.98 sq mi)
Population	1,865 UK census 2001
- Density	120 /km2 (310 /sq mi)
OS grid reference	TF878094
District	Breckland
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Swaffham
Postcode district	PE37
Dialling code	01760
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	South West Norfolk
List of places: UK • England • Norfolk

Necton, commonly called Neeton^[1], is a village situated on a turning off the A47 main road between Swaffham and East Dereham in the Breckland district of mid-Norfolk. As at the 2001 census it has a population of 1,865 residents and an area of 15.48 km² (5.98 sq mi).^[2] It has a number of facilities including a primary school, playing field, garden centre, garage, social club, pub, old people's home, post office, and a number of shops.

All Saints' church is at the centre of the village in the Benefice of Necton.

There is an old mill dating back to 1782 that was in full working order until the 1960s.^[3] Necton tower mill had been converted into a single storey dwelling with a flat roof by 1970.

Notable residents

• Nathan Fake, Electronic musician, grew up in the village.

Notes

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