Flitcham, Norfolk
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Flitcham is a village within the civil parish of Flitcham with Appleton in the English
county
of Norfolk
. The village is 45.5 miles (73.2 km) West-northwest of Norwich
, 9.1 miles (14.6 km) East-northeast of King’s Lynn and 112 miles (180.2 km) North-northeast of London
. The Village is straddles the B1153 just to the north of the A148
Fakenham
Road at Hillington
. The nearest railway station is at King’s Lynn
for the Fen Line
which runs between King’s Lynn and Cambridge
. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport
. The parish of Flitcham with Appleton in the 2001 census
, has a population of 236. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district
of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
. Together with the villages of West Newton, Shernborne
, and Anmer
, it is part of the Royal Sandringham Estate.
, the long distance footpath which follows the route of a Roman
road. On the southern boundary is the River Babingley
who’s source is close to the village and runs to the River Great Ouse at Wootton Marshes. To northern boundary is with the civil parish of Anmer, whilst the parish
and royal estate of Sandringham
lie to the west. The village of Flitcham is in the south of the parish. Also within the parish is the Hamlet of Appleton, a lost village which has now dwindled to a few dwellings and a church in a ruinous state. The name Flitcham derives from the Old English meaning a homstead or village where flitch
es of bacon
are produced.
occupation in Norfolk. In 1940 archeologist found a villa and bath house on slopes overlooking smaller settlements in the river Babingley
valley. These substantial buildings were found in Denbeck Wood, a little north west of Flitcham near Appleton. The excavations revealed revealed the main house, which had glazed windows and a tessellated floor, and a courtyard surrounded by small buildings along with the bath house which had pink painted wall plaster. The dig also found a number of roman artefacts which included coins, pottery, brooches and other metalwork dating from the 3rd to the early 4th centuries. Another building was discovered near Flitcham Hall on the northern side of Common Drove. On this site, pottery, flue tiles and other architectural fragments were unearthed. These two buildings are part of a group of villas in the area, including others at Congham
and Gayton
.
of 1085 where its , its population, land ownership and productive resources were extensively detailed In the survey Flitcham is recorded by the name of Flicham, Phlicham and Plic(e)ham. The main tenants being the Bishop of Bayeux, William de Warenne
and Robert and Ranulf Fitz Walter from Roger Bigot
. The survey also list that there are 4 mills, a church, 3 acres (12,140.6 m²) of meadow, paunage for 27 swine, 3 cows, 1 beast for carriage and 180 sheep. In the Domesday book the size of woodland was normally given as the number of swine a wood could support in this case 27 pigs.
Olav V (2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) who was the King of Norway from 1957, was Born in Appleton House, Flitcham, Sandringham
estate, Norfolk
, United Kingdom
to Prince Carl of Denmark
and Princess Maud, (daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom
), he was given the names and title of Alexander Edward Christian Frederik, Prince of Denmark. He was given the name Olav when his father became King Haakon VII of Norway
in 1905.
Together with the villages of West Newton, Shernborne
, and Anmer
, it is part of the Royal Sandringham Estate.
England
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county
County
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of Norfolk
Norfolk
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. The village is 45.5 miles (73.2 km) West-northwest of Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, 9.1 miles (14.6 km) East-northeast of King’s Lynn and 112 miles (180.2 km) North-northeast of London
London
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. The Village is straddles the B1153 just to the north of the A148
A148 road
The A148 is an English A road entirely in the county of Norfolk. It runs from King's Lynn to Cromer via Fakenham which it bypasses to the north.-King’s Lynn starting point:...
Fakenham
Fakenham
Fakenham is a town and civil parish in Norfolk, England. It is situated on the River Wensum, some north east of King's Lynn, south west of Cromer, and north west of Norwich....
Road at Hillington
Hillington
Hillington can refer to:* Hillington, Glasgow, Scotland* Hillington, Norfolk, England...
. The nearest railway station is at 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...
for the Fen Line
Fen Line
The Fen Line is a railway in the United Kingdom that runs between the cities of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and King's Lynn, Norfolk; the line is so called because it runs through The Fens. The line is part of the Network Rail Strategic Route 5 and comprises SRS 05.06 and part of 05.05...
which runs between King’s Lynn and Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport
Norwich International Airport
Norwich International Airport , also known as Norwich Airport, is an airport in the City of Norwich within Norfolk, England north of the city centre and on the edge of the city's suburbs....
. The parish of Flitcham with Appleton in the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
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, has a population of 236. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district
Non-metropolitan district
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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:...
. Together with the villages of West Newton, Shernborne
Shernborne
Shernborne is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of and had a population of 59 in 24 households as of the 2001 census.For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk....
, and Anmer
Anmer, Norfolk
Anmer is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, situated about 12 miles north by north-east of the town of King's Lynn, and 35 miles north-west of the city of Norwich...
, it is part of the Royal Sandringham Estate.
Description
The parish of Flitcham with Appleton within which the village is located is a large parish which is in the north west of Norfolk. To the east the parish boundary is discernible by the route of the Peddars WayPeddars Way
The Peddars Way is a long distance footpath in Norfolk, England. It is 46 miles long and follows the route of a Roman road. It has been suggested by more than one writer that it was not created by the Romans but was an ancient trackway, a branch or extension of the Icknield Way, used and...
, the long distance footpath which follows the route of a Roman
Roman Britain
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road. On the southern boundary is the River Babingley
River Babingley
The Babingley is a minor river in the northwest of the county Norfolk in England. It runs from its source at the village of Flitcham to the River Great Ouse at Wootton Marshes were it terminates....
who’s source is close to the village and runs to the River Great Ouse at Wootton Marshes. To northern boundary is with the civil parish of Anmer, whilst the parish
Sandringham, Norfolk
Sandringham is a village and civil parish in the north of the English county of Norfolk. The village is situated some south of the village of Dersingham, north of the town of King's Lynn and north-west of the city of Norwich....
and royal estate of Sandringham
Sandringham House
Sandringham House is a country house on of land near the village of Sandringham in Norfolk, England. The house is privately owned by the British Royal Family and is located on the royal Sandringham Estate, which lies within the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.-History and current...
lie to the west. The village of Flitcham is in the south of the parish. Also within the parish is the Hamlet of Appleton, a lost village which has now dwindled to a few dwellings and a church in a ruinous state. The name Flitcham derives from the Old English meaning a homstead or village where flitch
Flitch
Flitch can refer to the following things:* A flitch of wood for resawing into smaller pieces* Flitch , a side of unsliced bacon* The flitch trials of Great Dunmow* Old-fashioned potato candy from the Coal Region, Pennsylvania....
es of bacon
Bacon
Bacon is a cured meat prepared from a pig. It is first cured using large quantities of salt, either in a brine or in a dry packing; the result is fresh bacon . Fresh bacon may then be further dried for weeks or months in cold air, boiled, or smoked. Fresh and dried bacon must be cooked before eating...
are produced.
Roman Occupation
Evidence has found that there was substantial settlement within the parish during the period of RomanRoman Britain
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occupation in Norfolk. In 1940 archeologist found a villa and bath house on slopes overlooking smaller settlements in the river Babingley
River Babingley
The Babingley is a minor river in the northwest of the county Norfolk in England. It runs from its source at the village of Flitcham to the River Great Ouse at Wootton Marshes were it terminates....
valley. These substantial buildings were found in Denbeck Wood, a little north west of Flitcham near Appleton. The excavations revealed revealed the main house, which had glazed windows and a tessellated floor, and a courtyard surrounded by small buildings along with the bath house which had pink painted wall plaster. The dig also found a number of roman artefacts which included coins, pottery, brooches and other metalwork dating from the 3rd to the early 4th centuries. Another building was discovered near Flitcham Hall on the northern side of Common Drove. On this site, pottery, flue tiles and other architectural fragments were unearthed. These two buildings are part of a group of villas in the area, including others at Congham
Congham
Congham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated some 10 km west of the town of King's Lynn and 55 km west of the city of Norwich....
and Gayton
Gayton
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.
Saxon period
During the excavations of the Denbeck Wood villa other artefacts were found from the Saxon period. These included early Saxon pottery, brooches and other metalwork, as well as Middle and Late Saxon pottery and metalwork.The Domesday Book
Flitcham has an entry in the Domesday BookDomesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
of 1085 where its , its population, land ownership and productive resources were extensively detailed In the survey Flitcham is recorded by the name of Flicham, Phlicham and Plic(e)ham. The main tenants being the Bishop of Bayeux, William de Warenne
William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey
William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey, Seigneur de Varennes is one of the very few proven Companions of William the Conqueror known to have fought at the Battle of Hastings in 1066...
and Robert and Ranulf Fitz Walter from Roger Bigot
Roger Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk
Roger Bigod was a Norman knight who came to England in the Norman Conquest. He held great power in East Anglia, and five of his descendants were Earl of Norfolk. He was also known as Roger Bigot, appearing as such as a witness to the Charter of Liberties of Henry I of England.-Biography:Roger came...
. The survey also list that there are 4 mills, a church, 3 acres (12,140.6 m²) of meadow, paunage for 27 swine, 3 cows, 1 beast for carriage and 180 sheep. In the Domesday book the size of woodland was normally given as the number of swine a wood could support in this case 27 pigs.
Notable people
Sandringham, Norfolk
Sandringham is a village and civil parish in the north of the English county of Norfolk. The village is situated some south of the village of Dersingham, north of the town of King's Lynn and north-west of the city of Norwich....
estate, Norfolk
Norfolk
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, United Kingdom
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to Prince Carl of Denmark
Haakon VII of Norway
Haakon VII , known as Prince Carl of Denmark until 1905, was the first king of Norway after the 1905 dissolution of the personal union with Sweden. He was a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg...
and Princess Maud, (daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom
Edward VII of the United Kingdom
Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
), he was given the names and title of Alexander Edward Christian Frederik, Prince of Denmark. He was given the name Olav when his father became King Haakon VII of Norway
Haakon VII of Norway
Haakon VII , known as Prince Carl of Denmark until 1905, was the first king of Norway after the 1905 dissolution of the personal union with Sweden. He was a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg...
in 1905.
Together with the villages of West Newton, Shernborne
Shernborne
Shernborne is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of and had a population of 59 in 24 households as of the 2001 census.For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk....
, and Anmer
Anmer, Norfolk
Anmer is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, situated about 12 miles north by north-east of the town of King's Lynn, and 35 miles north-west of the city of Norwich...
, it is part of the Royal Sandringham Estate.