Template:Wp-Brooke, Norfolk

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Brooke is a village and civil parish in the South Norfolk district of Norfolk, England, about 7 miles south of Norwich and roughly equidistant from Norwich and Bungay. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,242 in 554 households, including Howe the population increasing to 1,399 at the 2011 census.

The villages name simply means 'Brook'

The church of Brooke St Peter is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.

In common with most small Norfolk villages public services are few, however the village is better served than most. It has one primary school (Brooke Primary), a garage and petrol station, farm store and butcher, and one pub including a popular restaurant.