Aslacton

For the Nottinghamshire village formerly named Aslacton, see Aslockton.

Aslacton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated between Norwich and Diss, and is near Great Moulton. The closest town to Aslacton is Long Stratton.

Aslacton
Aslacton St Michael
Aslacton Location within Norfolk
Area	4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi)
Population	434 (2011)
• Density	89/km2 (230/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TM156911
Civil parish	Aslacton
District	South Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NORWICH
Postcode district	NR15
Dialling code	01379
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	South Norfolk
Website	http://aslactonpc.wixsite.com/aslactonpc
List of places UK England Norfolk 52.47522°N 1.17316°E / 52.47522; 1.17316

Aslacton Mill

The village name means 'Aslakr's farm/settlement'.

The civil parish has an area of 4.88 square kilometres and in the 2001 census had a population of 416 in 161 households, the population increasing to 434 at the 2011 census,^[1] then to 445 at the 2021 census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of South Norfolk.

Its church, dating from 996AD, St Michael is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.

Aslacton has a primary school. It used to have a pub, now the building is used as a private residence. The village post office has closed. As of recent, it also has floristry services.

See also

• Aslacton Windmill