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West Walton

Civil parishes in NorfolkKing's Lynn and West NorfolkVillages in Norfolk
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West Walton is a village and civil parish in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk District of Norfolk, England.The parish of West Walton, in the 2001 Census, had a population of 1,659, increasing to 1,731 at the 2011 Census.

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West Walton
School Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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N 52.69725 ° E 0.17664 °
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King of Hearts

School Road 1
PE14 7ES King's Lynn and West Norfolk
England, United Kingdom
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