Marlingford

Marlingford is a village and former civil parish, 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Norwich,[1] now in the parish of Marlingford and Colton, in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 181.[2]

Marlingford
Marlingford
Location within Norfolk
OS grid referenceTG109098
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNORWICH
Postcode districtNR9
Dialling code01603

Features

Marlingford has a church called St Mary,[3] and a pub called The Marlingford Bell on Bawburgh Road.[4]

History

The name "Marlingford" is uncertain but may mean 'ford of Mearthel's people' or 'ford at Marthing'.[5] Marlingford was recorded in the Domesday Book as Marthingheforda/Merlingeforda.[6] On 25 March 1885 part of Easton parish was transferred to Marlingford. On 1 April 1935 the parish of Colton was merged with Marlingford.[7] In 2001 the new parish was renamed to "Marlingford and Colton".[8]

References
  1. "Distance from Marlingford [52.636501, 1.145065]". GENUKI. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  2. "Population Statistics Marlingford CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  3. "St Mary, Marlingford". Norfolk Churches. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  4. "Home". The Marlingford Bell. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  5. "Marlingford Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  6. "Norfolk M-R". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  7. "Relationships and Changes Marlingford CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  8. "The Parish of Marlingford (change of name) order 2001" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
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