It covers an area of 11.90 km2 (4.59 sq mi) and had a population of 157 in 70 households at the 2001 census[1] It is in the civil parish of Great Cressingham.

[5] The round tower Church of All Saints at Threxton lies 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to the east of the village.

The last owner of Clermont Hall was Sir Richard Prince-Smith[note 2] who acquired the estate in 1966 and sold it in 1997.

Davies added to the house in later years and in 1983 developed an arboretum extending 13 acres (53,000 m2) which is open to public visitors.

[10] In 1972 Clermont Hall was found to be riddled with dry rot but attempts to demolish were thwarted by the imposition of a preservation order.

The hall was sold in 1973 to Philip Jones, an artist, who demolished the servants quarters and restored the main house in 19 acres (77,000 m2) of land with cottages.