Rockland All Saints

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Rockland All Saints
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Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Attleborough
Postcode district NR17
Dialling code 01953
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England
Norfolk
52°32′N0°56′E / 52.53°N 0.93°E / 52.53; 0.93

Rockland All Saints is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Rocklands, in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. In 1881 the parish had a population of 324. [1] Rockland All Saints has a church called All Saints' which is less than a mile from the village. [2]

History

The name "Rockland" means 'Rook grove'. [3] Rockland was recorded in the Domesday Book as Rokelun(d)lunt. [4] On 25 March 1885 the parish was abolished and merged with Rockland St. Andrews to form Rockland All Saints and St. Andrews. [5]

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References

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  2. "All Saints, Rockland All Saints". Suffolk Churches. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
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  5. "Wayland Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 18 April 2022.