Irstead

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Irstead
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Irstead
Location within Norfolk
OS grid reference TG365204
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Norwich
Postcode district NR12
List of places
UK
England
Norfolk
52°43′46″N1°30′04″E / 52.72949°N 1.50123°E / 52.72949; 1.50123

Irstead is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Barton Turf, in the North Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. [1] The village is situated at Irstead Shoals, on the River Ant just south of Barton Broad, the second largest of the Norfolk Broads. In 1931 the parish had a population of 113. [2]

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History

The village's name means 'Mud place'. [3] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Barton Turf. [4]

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References

  1. Ordnance Survey (2005). OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads. ISBN   0-319-23769-9.
  2. "Population statistics Irstead AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  3. "Key to English Place-names".
  4. "Relationships and changes Irstead AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 5 February 2023.