East Dereham

East Dereham, also known simply as Dereham, is a town (population 15659{{ref|population}}) in Norfolk, England. It lies on the site of a monastery founded by Saint Withburga in the seventh century. A holy well in the town supposedly began to flow when her body was moved from the town to Ely.

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Town - Norfolk - England - Monastery - Saint Withburga - Seventh century - Holy well - Ely

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Notable buildings in the town include the pargetted Bishop Bonners Cottage, built in 1502, the Norman parish church, a windmill and a large mushroom-shaped water tower. The Gressenhall Museum of Rural Life is nearby.

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Pargetted - Bishop Bonners Cottage - 1502 - Norman - Parish church - Windmill - Water tower - Museum

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Famous people from the town include Brian Aldiss and Beth Orton. It is also known as the place where William Cowper died.

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Brian Aldiss - Beth Orton - William Cowper

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The seven-mile £5m part-dual-carriageway A47 bypass opened in spring 1978.

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