Traditional county: Norfolk · District / Borough: Breckland · Region: Eastern
Explore Merton, Norfolk with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Merton map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Merton |
| Traditional County | Norfolk |
| District / Borough | Breckland |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.554320 |
| Longitude | 0.812035 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The quiet agricultural landscape surrounding Merton offers a glimpse into traditional rural life. It lies 2.1 km south-south-west of Watton (from Watton: bearing 206°T, OS grid TL 907 988). Historically, Merton's existence is tied to the fertile Breckland soils, which have supported farming for centuries. The small church of St. Andrew stands as a testament to Merton's enduring presence, its modest architecture reflecting the hamlet's scale. Life in Merton has always been closely connected to the land, with arable farming forming the backbone of its local economy. The character of Merton is one of peaceful seclusion, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates daily life.
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Explore Merton, Norfolk, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.554320, 0.812035. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |