Woodrising, Norfolk

Woodrising is a village and former parish in Norfolk, England.

St Nicholas, Woodrising

The village of Woodrising is south of Dereham, formerly in the Mitford Hundred, now in the Breckland district, in Cranworth parish.

The tower of St Nicholas, Woodrising, collapsed in the early 18th century.

The lords of the manor were the De Rising family, followed by the Southwell family, owners of Woodrising Hall, including Sir Richard Southwell (d. 1563) and Sir Robert Southwell (d. 1598).

The old Hall was demolished in the 18th-century leaving a moated site. Queen Elizabeth stayed at the Hall for four days in 1578. She travelled from Kimberley, Norfolk and went on to Thetford.[1]

References
  1. Woodrising Hall: Norfolk Heritage Explorer.

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