Marlingford
| Marlingford | |
|---|---|
.jpg) St Mary’s Church, Marlingford | |
  Marlingford Location within Norfolk | |
| OS grid reference | TG131470 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR9 |
| Dialling code | 01603 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Marlingford is a village in the civil parish of Marlingford and Colton, in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Norwich.[1]
Features
[edit]Marlingford has a church called St Mary,[2] and a pub called The Marlingford Bell on Bawburgh Road.[3]
History
[edit]The name "Marlingford" is uncertain but may mean 'ford of Mearthel's people' or 'ford at Marthing'.[4] Marlingford was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Marthingheforda and Merlingeforda.[5] On 25 March 1885 part of Easton parish was transferred to Marlingford. On 1 April 1935 the parish of Colton was merged with Marlingford.[6] In 2001 the new parish was renamed "Marlingford and Colton".[7] In 1931 the parish of Marlingford (prior to the marge) had a population of 181.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Distance from Marlingford [52.636501, 1.145065]". GENUKI. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ↑ "St Mary, Marlingford". Norfolk Churches. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ↑ "Home". The Marlingford Bell. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ↑ "Marlingford Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ↑ "Norfolk M-R". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ↑ "Relationships and Changes Marlingford CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ↑ "The Parish of Marlingford (change of name) order 2001" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ↑ "Population Statistics Marlingford CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
External links
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- "Hundred of Forehoe: Marlingford". British History Online. Retrieved 6 September 2019.