Yaxham Village Website, Norfolk
type="text/javascript"> Welcome to YaxhamYaxham is a small rural village situated in the heart of Norfolk, about sixteen miles to the west of Norwich and two miles south east of the nearest market town, Dereham. There are about 600 inhabitants in settlements of Yaxham and Clint Green with farmland between. The medieval church of St Peter with its late C11 or early C12 circular west tower lies at the heart of the village conservation area.There is a modern village hall built in 1977 and recently extended with excellent facilities for a variety of functions. The adjacent Jubilee Playing Field where Yaxham Football team plays is also the venue for car boot sales and occasional outside fetes and dog shows. There is also a young childrens' play area with swings and climbing frame. Yaxham House is a former rectory built 1820 - 22 and Holland's Hall in Brakefield Green is a late C16 farmhouse. Boronia Cottage has 1611 scratched in an east gable and Willow Farmhouse is late medieval with C16 and C17 improvements and modern additions. Yaxham has a VA Primary School which has been completely rebuilt to accommodate 90 pupils. The village has a local post office in Clint Green next to the school, the Lord Nelson pub and the Yaxham Mill which is a restaurant with accommodation. There is also the Mid Norfolk Railway for enthusiasts with weekend trains travelling from Dereham to Wymondham and stopping at Yaxham station. Access to Norwich is easy along the A47 and there is also a regular hourly bus service during the day connecting Yaxham to Dereham and to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and the City Centre.
Upcoming EventsBingo Yaxham Village Amenities Association25th October 2008
7.30p.m., Yaxham Village Hall Latest NewsDo something amazing...All residents of Yaxham and surrounding areas of Dereham are invited to give blood at the Dereham Memorial Hall at various dates and times throughout the year. If you are interested, please visit the What's On page for more details.Are you aged between 12 - 25?What facilities do we need in Yaxham for you? Leave your suggestions on the Yaxham message board, or contact the Parish Council via our online email form. Even if it is a Wish List, it will give ideas as to what kind of things would interest you in the village.21st April 2007 |
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