Thuxton

Thuxton is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Garvestone, Reymerston and Thuxton, in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is 6 miles north west of Wymondham and 5 miles south east of Dereham. In 1931 the parish had a population of 83.^[1] The village retains a church, St Paul's, which has a monthly service and special events.^[2] On 1 April 1935 the parish was merged with Thuxton to form "Garveston",^[3] later renamed "Garvestone, Reymerston and Thuxton".^[4]

Thuxton
Thuxton church, 2009
Thuxton Location within Norfolk
Civil parish	Garvestone, Reymerston and Thuxton
District	Breckland
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NORWICH
Postcode district	NR9
Dialling code	01362
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Mid Norfolk
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The village is located just off the B1135 Wymondham to Dereham road, and is served by a station on the Mid-Norfolk Railway heritage line.^[5] The railway station waiting rooms have been converted into holiday accommodation^[6]

Thuxton is also listed as a deserted medieval linear village, with 29 tofts having been located.^[7]