Lyng

Lyng is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the River Wensum, some 10 km north-east of the town of East Dereham and 20 km north-west of the city of Norwich.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Margaret’s Church and St Edmund’s Chapel.

St Margaret’s Church

Church

Photo: Jules & Jenny, CC BY 2.0.

St Margaret's Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in Lyng, Norfolk. It is one of two churches that existed in the parish, the other being St Edmund's Chapel which is now a ruin. St Margaret's is a Grade II listed building.

St Edmund’s Chapel

Ruins

The ruins of St Edmund's Chapel are located in a field to the east of the village of Lyng in the English county of Norfolk. It was one of two religious buildings in Lyng, the other being St Margaret's Church.

Church of St Mary

Church

Photo: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Weston Longville and Elsing.

Weston Longville

Village

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Weston Longville is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, approximately 8 miles north-west of Norwich. Its name is derived from the Manor of Longaville in Normandy, France, which owned the local land in the 12th century. Weston Longville is situated 2½ miles southeast of Lyng.

Elsing

Village

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Elsing is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Elsing is located 4.2 miles north-east of Dereham and 12 miles north-west of Norwich, close to the course of the River Wensum.

Hockering

Village

Photo: Evelyn Simak, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hockering is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Hockering is located 5.2 miles east of Dereham and 10 miles north-west of Norwich, along the A47. Hockering is situated 2½ miles south of Lyng.

Lyng

Type: Locality
Location: Breckland District, Norfolk, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.712° or 52° 42′ 43″ north

Longitude

1.0755° or 1° 4′ 32″ east

Elevation

105 feet (32 metres)

Open location code

9F43P36G+Q5

GeoNames ID

7296102

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