Gunthorpe

Gunthorpe is a small rural village surrounded by farmland. Farming is the main industry, the land being owned by Barton Bendish Farms who also own several houses in the village. Apart from Gunthorpe Hall that is used for Conferences and Weddings, there is no other commercial activity within the village.

There is a variety of housing - farmhouses, private dwellings (old and new) several holiday houses and a few council-owned properties. A village hall hosts several activities throughout the year.

A community bus serves several local villages and transports inhabitants to and from Fakenham, Holt and Norwich.
Organizations in Gunthorpe include: Friends of Gunthorpe Church, 50-50 Club, Women’s Institute Gunthorpe and Swanton Novers branch, Gunthorpe and Bale Parish Council and an excellent Annual Village fete proceeds being shared between the Institute and the Church.

Pevsner p 532 St Mary's Church (circa 1300) stands at the top of a hill half a mile north of the village. It is conscientiously and reasonably well maintained. This has been ongoing for a number of years and has included major projects.