East Beckham
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  East Beckham shown within Norfolk |
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| Population | 222 (parish, 2001 census) |
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| - Density | 300 / km² (778 / sq mi) |
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| - London | 137 |
| Parish | West Beckham |
| District | North Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Cromer |
| Postcode district | NR 11 |
| Dialling code | 01263 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | North Norfolk |
| List of places: UK • England • Norfolk | |
East Beckham is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 23.4 miles north of Norwich, 5 miles south-west of Cromer and 137 miles north-east of London. The nearest railway station is in the town of Sheringham where access to the national rail network can be made via the Bittern Line to Norwich. The nearest Airport is Norwich International Airport. East Beckham is within the area covered by North Norfolk District Council.
[edit] Gresham Family
James Gresham (1442-1497), Lord of the Manor of East Beckham, was the grandfather of the Sir John Gresham who founded Gresham's School in 1555 and the great-grandfather of the Sir Thomas Gresham who established Gresham College and the Royal Exchange in the City of London.
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