Marlingford and Colton

Marlingford and Colton, formerly Marlingford is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, made from the villages of Colton and Marlingford. It covers an area of 6.62 km² (2.56 sq mi) and had a population of 384 in 148 households at the 2001 census,^[1] the population reducing to 375 at the 2011 Census.^[2] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of South Norfolk.

Colton church

Marlingford and Colton
Marlingford church
Marlingford and Colton Location within Norfolk
Area	6.62 km2 (2.56 sq mi)
Population	375 (2011)
• Density	57/km2 (150/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TG120094
Civil parish	Marlingford and Colton
District	South Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NORWICH
Postcode district	NR9
Dialling code	01603
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
List of places UK England Norfolk 52.641709°N 1.132793°E / 52.641709; 1.132793

History

The parish of Colton was merged with Marlingford on 1 April 1935.^[3] In 2001 the parish was renamed from "Marlingford" to "Marlingford and Colton".^[4]