Swanton Abbott
| Swanton Abbott | |
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St Michael's Church | |
Swanton Abbott Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 4.76 km2 (1.84 sq mi) |
| Population | 565 (2011) |
| • Density | 119/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG264257 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR10 |
| Dialling code | 01692 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Swanton Abbott or Swanton Abbot is a village and civil parish in the district of North Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk, England. The parish has an area of 4.76 square kilometres (1.84 sq mi) and a population of 565 at the 2011 Census (including Westwick). The village lies 4 miles (6.4 km) south of North Walsham, 15 miles (24 km) south of the seaside town of Cromer and 13.5 miles (21.7 km) north by road from the centre of the city of Norwich, Norfolk's administrative centre.
The villages name means 'Herdsmen's farm/settlement'. The village was granted to the Abbot of St Benet Holme by King Cnut.