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lies to the north-east of the village. It was the home of the 453rd Bomb Group in the 2nd World war which flew the B24 liberator bombers. For a short time the actors James Stewart and Walter Matthau were based there. James Stewart attended the opening of the memorial room at the village all on 10 May
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is a preserved towermill built in 1818, originally having 8 common sails but now having four patent sails. It is well known in the mill world for having the largest windmill circumference in Britain and housed five pairs of stones. The granary next door had four pairs driven by a steam (later oil)
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falling to a population of 1,270 living in 529 households at the census 2011. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the
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Old Buckenham Cricket Club has one of the best grounds in Norfolk situated in what were the grounds of the old hall.
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Old Buckenham is in the southern part of the county of Norfolk, approximately 29 km (18 mi) south-west of
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district, which returns one councillor to the district council. Since 2010, the parish is part of the Parliamentary
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It covers an area of 20.06 km (7.75 sq mi) and had a population of 1,294 in 658 households at the
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was located in the village between 1937 and 1952. It is now located in
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Since 2015, Old Buckenham is in The Buckenhams & Banham
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at the heart of the village, called Church Green. The two
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community in the village which the natural philosopher
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Old Buckenham is located in Norfolk
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2011 census
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Norfolk
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East
Country
England
Sovereign state
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Norfolk
Fire
Norfolk
Ambulance
East of England
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Mid Norfolk
UK

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