Ryburgh
| Ryburgh | |
|---|---|
 Great Ryburgh | |
  Ryburgh Location withinNorfolk | |
| Area | 10.04 km2(3.88 sq mi) |
| Population | 694 (2011 census) |
| •Density | 69/km2(180/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF953274 |
| •London | 117 miles (188 km) |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Fakenham |
| Postcode district | NR21 |
| Dialling code | 01328 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Ryburghis acivil parishin theEnglishcounty ofNorfolk.The parish is 21.2 miles (34.1 km) south-west ofCromer,23.1 miles (37.2 km) north-west ofNorwichand 117 miles (188 km) north-east ofLondon.The parish lies 4 miles (6.4 km) south-east of the nearby town ofFakenham.The nearest railway station is atSheringhamfor theBittern Linewhich runs betweenSheringham,Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport isNorwich International Airport.The parish includes the villages ofGreat RyburghandLittle Ryburgh.
It covers an area of 10.04 km2(3.88 sq mi) and had a population of 668 in 264 households at the2001 census,[1]the population increasing to 694 at the 2011 Census.[2] For the purposes of local government, it falls within thedistrictofNorth Norfolk.
The parish has two main religious buildings: St. Andrew's aChurch of Englandround-tower churchand a smallMethodistchapel. In addition to these there isSt. Clare's chapela smallRoman Catholicshrine within the grounds of the Old Rectory.
It is located about two miles south-east of the market town of Fakenham. The River Wensum flows through the parish. The parish has a large maltings which has been producing malt on a traditional malting floor for two centuries.[1] The parish and maltings were formerly served by Ryburgh station on the Great Eastern Railway branch from Wymondham and East Dereham to Fakenham and Wells-next-the-Sea. This line is proposed for restoration, as far as Fakenham, by the Mid-Norfolk Railway.
The church of Great Ryburgh St. Andrew is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. the church houses a complete set of 1890 Taylor bells. Practice nights are Tuesday and Thursday.[3]
The Boar Inn is located in Great Ryburgh and is a traditional English country inn, with low-beamed ceilings and an inglenook fireplace in the bar.
History
[edit]The parish was formed on 1 April 1987 from the parishes of "Great Ryburgh" and "Little Ryburgh".[4]
References
[edit]- ^Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishesArchived2017-02-11 at theWayback Machine.Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^"Parish population 2011".Retrieved4 September2015.
- ^"Dove Details".Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers.
- ^"The North Norfolk (Parishes) Order 1987"(PDF).Local Government Boundary Commission for England.Retrieved27 September2022.
External links
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