Rockland St Peter | |
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Rockland St Peter | |
Location within Norfolk | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Attleborough |
Postcode district | NR17 |
Dialling code | 01953 |
Rockland St Peter is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Rocklands, in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. Its church is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. In 1931 the parish had a population of 286. [1]
The villages name means 'rook grove', the "St Peter" part from the dedication of the church. [2] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Rocklands. [3]
Shereford is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Dunton, in the North Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of the market town of Fakenham. It lies on the east bank of the River Wensum facing Dunton across the river. In 1931 the parish had a population of 97. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Dunton.
Great Ryburgh is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Ryburgh, in the North Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. In 1961 the parish had a population of 484. On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished and merged with Little Ryburgh to form "Ryburgh".
Ashmanhaugh is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, situated some 20 km north east of Norwich. See Inside the churches of St Swithins here & Beeston St Lawrence here. Apart from Ashmanhaugh village itself, the parish also includes Beeston St Lawrence, which was a separate parish until 1935.
Keswick is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Keswick and Intwood, in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated some 3 miles (4.8 km) to the south of the city of Norwich. It should not be mistaken for the coastal settlement of Keswick, near Bacton, which is also in Norfolk.
Morningthorpe is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Morningthorpe and Fritton in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated some 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the city of Norwich. The parish includes the villages of Morningthorpe and Fritton. The two villages are 1 km apart.
Bessingham is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Sustead, in the North Norfolk district of the English county of Norfolk. It lies 8 mi (13 km) north-north-west of Aylsham and 5 mi (8.0 km) south-south-west of Cromer. In 1931 the parish had a population of 122. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Sustead.
Hapton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Tharston and Hapton, in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England, located about nine miles south of Norwich. In 1931 the parish had a population of 159. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Tharston.
Gayton Thorpe is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Gayton, in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is located 7.1 miles (11.4 km) south-east of King's Lynn and 31 miles (50 km) north-west of Norwich. In 1931 the parish had a population of 136.
Worthing is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hoe and Worthing, in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. The civil parish of Worthing is now merged with that of the neighbouring village of Hoe, though the ecclesiastical parishes are still separate. In 1931 the parish had a population of 120. On 1 April 1935 Worthing was abolished and merged with Hoe, the renamed parish is now called "Hoe and Worthing".
Bexwell is a small village and former civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is located within the parish of Ryston and is located 1.24 miles from Downham Market.
Intwood is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Keswick and Intwood, in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England, south west of Norwich. Its church, All Saints, is one of 124 extant round-tower churches in Norfolk. In 1931 the parish had a population of 54.
Runhall is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Brandon Parva, Coston, Runhall and Welborne, in the South Norfolk district, in Norfolk, England. The parish covers an area of 11.98 km2 (4.63 sq mi) and had a population of 365 in 137 households at the 2001 census, including Welborne and increasing in the 2011 Census to a population of 401 in 148 households.
Welborne is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Brandon Parva, Coston, Runhall and Welborne, in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 147.
Hassingham is a village in the civil parish of Strumpshaw, in the Broadland district, in the county of Norfolk, England, about ten miles east of Norwich. In 1931 the parish had a population of 114. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Strumpshaw.
Moulton St Mary is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Beighton, in the Broadland district of Norfolk, England. It is about 2 miles south of Acle. The village has a garden centre and a car garage. In 1931 the parish had a population of 228.
Tuttington is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Burgh and Tuttington, in the Broadland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is 11.1 miles south of Cromer, 15 miles north of Norwich and 129 miles north-east of London. The village lies 3 miles east of the nearby town of Aylsham.
Rocklands is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk which encompasses the villages of Rockland All Saints and Rockland St Peter. It covers an area of 10.97 km2 (4.24 sq mi) and had a population of 702 in 282 households at the 2001 census, increasing to a population of 722 in 279 households at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland.
Woodrising is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Cranworth, in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. The village of Woodrising is south of Dereham. In 1931 the parish had a population of 103.
Shimpling is a village and former civil parish 16 miles (26 km) south of Norwich, now in the parish of Burston and Shimpling, in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. The parish had a population of 134 in 1931.
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. Rockland All Saints has a church called All Saints' which is less than a mile from the village.