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Winfarthing is a village and civil parish in the England county of Norfolk. It is located north of the town of Diss, east of the town of Thetford, and south of the city of Norwich.Ordnance Survey (1999). OS Explorer Map 230 - Diss & Harleston. . The gold and garnet Anglo Saxon Winfarthing pendant was found nearby in 2014.
The civil parish has an area of and in the 2001 census had a population of 403 in 162 households, the population increasing to 503 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of South Norfolk.Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes . Retrieved 2 December 2005.
The village is a prime example of a linear village, being strung out along the B1077 road between Diss and Attleborough for around . It is home to the Fighting Cocks public house, All Saints Church of England Primary School and the grade I listed building St Mary's church. Until the early 1990s it had a small Royal Mail Post Office and shop. There is still a red post box at the site of the old Post Office with regular collections. Farming is the primary local business, with several dairy, arable and pig farms in the surrounding area.
Henry VIII is known to have visited the area. There was a large oak tree in the village at that time that was standing until the late 20th century.
The parish of Winfarthing was a demesne of the King until around 1189 in the reign of Henry II, when it was sold off to a private land owner. In 1600, there were 189 , and by 1739, there were 50 dwelling-houses, and about 260 inhabitants in total, at which point the parish was valued for tax purposes at £924 (£ today).
The Anglo Saxon Winfarthing pendant was found in a nearby field in 2014, in a woman's grave. It is made of gold with , and is held in Norwich Castle Museum.
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