Tacolneston is a village

Village

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 in Norfolk

Norfolk

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, England

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. Tacolneston is a civil parish

Civil parish

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 within the South Norfolk

South Norfolk

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 District

Non-metropolitan district

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 with a population of around 700. The village name has also been spelt Tacolnestone.

It is the location of the Tacolneston transmitting station, a facility for both analogue and digital VHF/FM radio and UHF television transmission.

Tacolneston Church of England Primary School, which has around 80 pupils

Student

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 aged 5–11, is situated on Norwich Road.

The village is the site of the historic All Saints Parish Church

Parish church

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, which has a ring of six bells in its tower, part of which dates from the 14th century

Notable residents

• Kenneth McKee
  Kenneth McKee
  George Kenneth McKee, known as Ken, was one of the pioneers of hip replacement surgery in the 1950s. He is now honoured with a bust at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.- Early life :...
  
  , one of the pioneers of hip replacement surgery in the 1950s, and who is now honoured with a bust at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
  Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
  The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is a National Health Service academic teaching hospital located on the off the A11 road and the Watton Road on the southern outskirts of Norwich, England....
  
  
• The Boileau Baronets
  Boileau Baronets
  The Boileau Baronetcy, of Tacolneston Hall in the County of Norfolk, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 24 July 1838 for John Boileau. He was an antiquary and archaeologist as well as a Justice of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenant and High Sheriff for Norfolk. He was...
  
  , who have lived at Tacolneston Hall
  Tacolneston Hall
  Tacolneston Hall in the village of Tacolneston in the county of Norfolk, has been the home of the Boileau Baronets since the Baronetcy was created in 1838....
  
  since the Baronetcy was created in 1838.