Docking, Norfolk
Encyclopedia
Docking is a village
and civil parish
in the English county of Norfolk
and contains the highest point in North West Norfolk.
It covers an area of 25.79 km² (10 sq mi) and had a population of 1,150 in 469 households as of the 2001 census
.
For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district
of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
.
Docking has many small businesses including antique clothing and giftware, tea rooms and its own tattoo studio.
The village church is St Mary the Virgin.
, on the line between King's Lynn
and Wells
. It was closed along with the rest of line as part of cutbacks of Britain's railways.
Village
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and civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the English county of Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
and contains the highest point in North West Norfolk.
It covers an area of 25.79 km² (10 sq mi) and had a population of 1,150 in 469 households as of the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
.
For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district
Non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially shire districts, are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement...
of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is a local government district and borough in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in the town of King's Lynn.-History:...
.
Docking has many small businesses including antique clothing and giftware, tea rooms and its own tattoo studio.
The village church is St Mary the Virgin.
Transport
Until 1952 the village had its own Docking railway stationDocking railway station
Docking railway station was a station in Norfolk, serving the village of Docking. It closed in 1952.Former Services...
, on the line between King's Lynn
King's Lynn railway station
King's Lynn railway station serves the town of King's Lynn in Norfolk. The station is the terminus of the Fen Line from Cambridge, which is electrified at 25 kV AC overhead...
and Wells
Wells-On-Sea railway station
Wells-next-the-Sea railway station served the small seaside port of Wells-next-the-Sea in North Norfolk, England. It was opened in 1857 by the Wells & Fakenham Railway, later part of the Great Eastern Railway's Wymondham to Wells branch, and became a junction in 1866 with the arrival of the West...
. It was closed along with the rest of line as part of cutbacks of Britain's railways.
Notable residents
- St. Henry WalpoleHenry Walpole-Early life:He was born at Docking, Norfolk, in 1558, the eldest son of Christopher Walpole, by Margery, heiress of Richard Beckham of Narford, and was educated at Norwich School, Peterhouse, Cambridge, and Gray's Inn. Converted to Roman Catholicism by the death of Saint Edmund Campion, he went by...
Jesuit priest and martyr. - Nick AldisNick AldisNicholas Harry "Nick" Aldis is an English professional wrestler and actor. He is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Magnus, where he is a one time World Tag Team Champion with Doug Williams...
- Professional wrestler currently working for TNA and a GladiatorGladiators (2008 UK TV series)Gladiators was a British television series which aired on Sky1 from 11 May 2008 to 25 October 2009. It was filmed in Shepperton Studios and was produced by Shine Limited. It was a revival of the earlier series of the same name and based on the American version of the show. The US, UK and...
on the UK version of the show. - Rev. George SmithGeorge Smith (chaplain)Reverend George Smith , Army Chaplain, was a defender of Rorke's Drift during the Zulu War of 1879, an action which saw the winning of eleven Victoria Crosses....
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of 1879 was born in Docking in 1845.