Ellingham, Norfolk
Encyclopedia
Ellingham is a civil parish
in Norfolk
, England. It covers an area of 5.61 km² (2.2 sq mi) and had a population of 532 in 238 households as of the 2001 census
. It lies approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from Bungay
and 4 miles (6.4 km) from Beccles
.
Other close towns to the village include, Diss
(16 miles) and Gt. Yarmouth (17 miles).
to Haverhill
in Suffolk
. In March 2002, Ellingham and the nereby village of Broome
were bypassed by this road which consequently, divided the larger side of Ellingham, now known as Ellingham 'East', with the smaller side, referred to as Ellingham 'West'.
Ellingham used to have a rail link, with Ellingham railway station
on the Waveney Valley Line
which went from Tivetshall
to Beccles
.
.
On the Western side of Ellingham, is Ellingham Hall
, an 18th century manor house owned by the Smith family, where Julian Assange
, Internet activist, is confined in 2011.
became the new home for WikiLeaks
founder Julian Assange
. Assange was released on bail on condition that he stayed at a fixed address – namely Ellingham Hall, which current owner Vaughan Smith
offered as a temporary place of residence for him.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, England. It covers an area of 5.61 km² (2.2 sq mi) and had a population of 532 in 238 households as of the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
. It lies approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from Bungay
Bungay
Bungay is a town in Suffolk, East Anglia, England.Bungay may also refer to:* Bungay railway station* Frank Bungay , former professional footballer* Stephen Bungay , British management consultant, historian and author...
and 4 miles (6.4 km) from Beccles
Beccles
Beccles is a market town and civil parish in the Waveney District of the English county of Suffolk. The town is shown on the milestone as from London via the A145 Blythburgh and A12 road, northeast of London as the crow flies, southeast of Norwich, and north northeast of the county town of...
.
Other close towns to the village include, Diss
Diss
Diss is a town in Norfolk, England close to the border with the neighbouring East Anglian county of Suffolk.The town lies in the valley of the River Waveney, around a mere that covers . The mere is up to deep, although there is another of mud, making it one of the deepest natural inland lakes...
(16 miles) and Gt. Yarmouth (17 miles).
Travel to and from Ellingham
Ellingham lies along the A143 road which runs from Gt. Yarmouth in NorfolkNorfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
to Haverhill
Haverhill, Suffolk
Haverhill is an industrial market town and civil parish in the county of Suffolk, England, next to the borders of Essex and Cambridgeshire. It lies southeast of Cambridge and north of central London...
in Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
. In March 2002, Ellingham and the nereby village of Broome
Broome
-Places:Australia*Broome, Western Australia**Attack on Broome **Broome Bird Observatory**Broome Bulls, Australian Rules football team**Broome International Airport**Broome Pearling Lugger Pidgin**Broome race riots of 1920**Broome Regional Prison...
were bypassed by this road which consequently, divided the larger side of Ellingham, now known as Ellingham 'East', with the smaller side, referred to as Ellingham 'West'.
Ellingham used to have a rail link, with Ellingham railway station
Ellingham railway station
Ellingham is a former railway station in Ellingham, Norfolk. It was opened in 1860 as part of the Waveney Valley Line between Tivetshall and Beccles, Suffolk. It was closed to passengers in 1953, and closed fully on April 19th 1965 when the last goods train called there. The station still stands...
on the Waveney Valley Line
Waveney Valley Line
The Waveney Valley Line was a branch line running from in Norfolk to Beccles in Suffolk connecting the Great Eastern Main Line at Tivetshall with the East Suffolk Line at . It provided services to Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Ipswich and many other smaller towns in Suffolk with additional...
which went from Tivetshall
Tivetshall railway station
Tivetshall was a railway station on the Great Eastern Main Line located in Tivetshall, Norfolk. It was also the western terminus of the Waveney Valley Line from Beccles. It was first opened when Norwich and London were connected by the Great Eastern Railway in 1849. In 1855 the Waveney Valley Line...
to Beccles
Beccles
Beccles is a market town and civil parish in the Waveney District of the English county of Suffolk. The town is shown on the milestone as from London via the A145 Blythburgh and A12 road, northeast of London as the crow flies, southeast of Norwich, and north northeast of the county town of...
.
The River Waveney
Ellingham Mill is on the River WaveneyRiver Waveney
The Waveney is a river which forms the border between Suffolk and Norfolk, England, for much of its length within The Broads.-Course:The source of the River Waveney is a ditch on the east side of the B1113 road between the villages of Redgrave, Suffolk and South Lopham, Norfolk...
.
On the Western side of Ellingham, is Ellingham Hall
Ellingham Hall, Norfolk
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, an 18th century manor house owned by the Smith family, where Julian Assange
Julian Assange
Julian Paul Assange is an Australian publisher, journalist, writer, computer programmer and Internet activist. He is the editor in chief of WikiLeaks, a whistleblower website and conduit for worldwide news leaks with the stated purpose of creating open governments.WikiLeaks has published material...
, Internet activist, is confined in 2011.
Ellingham in the Media
During December 2010, Ellingham became a location frequently covered by and referred to within the news and current media, when Ellingham HallEllingham Hall, Norfolk
-External links:* *...
became the new home for WikiLeaks
Wikileaks
WikiLeaks is an international self-described not-for-profit organisation that publishes submissions of private, secret, and classified media from anonymous news sources, news leaks, and whistleblowers. Its website, launched in 2006 under The Sunshine Press organisation, claimed a database of more...
founder Julian Assange
Julian Assange
Julian Paul Assange is an Australian publisher, journalist, writer, computer programmer and Internet activist. He is the editor in chief of WikiLeaks, a whistleblower website and conduit for worldwide news leaks with the stated purpose of creating open governments.WikiLeaks has published material...
. Assange was released on bail on condition that he stayed at a fixed address – namely Ellingham Hall, which current owner Vaughan Smith
Vaughan Smith
During the 90s Smith also ran Frontline News TV, an agency set up in 1989 to represent the interests of young video journalists who wanted to push the envelope of their profession. The workings of Frontline News TV captured the imagination of a generation of young freelancers and was described by...
offered as a temporary place of residence for him.