Ingworth
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Ingworth is a village and a civil parish
in the English
county of Norfolk
. the nearest town is Aylsham
which is 1.7 miles (2.7 km) south of the village. The village is 14.3 miles (23 km) north of Norwich
, 7.3 miles (11.7 km) east of North Walsham
and 9 miles (14.5 km) south-southwest of Cromer
on the north Norfolk coast. The nearest railway station is at North Walsham Railway station
where the Bittern Line
from Cromer
to Norwich
can be accessed and the national rail network beyond. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport
. The village lies a 0.9 miles (1.4 km) east of the A140
Cromer
to Norwich
road. The Village and parish of Ingworth had in the 2001 census
, a population of 94. For the purposes of local government, the Hamlet falls within the district
of North Norfolk
.
, to the south-west is the parish of Blickling
and the parish of Aylsham
is to the south-southeast. The boundary with the parish of Blickling is indicated by the course of the River Bure
which also skirts the western edge of the village. Part of the parishes northern boundary at beech lane is the designated long distance footpath known as the Weavers Way
which runs for 56 miles (90.1 km) between Cromer to Great Yarmouth
. Norwich road which runs north to south through the village and parish was once the main road from Norwich to Cromer before the Aylsham by-pass was built. This route can be clearly seen on Faden’s large-scale map (at one inch to the mile) of the county of Norfolk of 1779. The village has no pub, shop or post office although there is a traditional-style phone box. There is also a small playground provided by the parish council. The parish council meets monthly in the village reading room. The village’s name comes from the old English for Inga’s enclosure.
of 1085 where its , its population, land ownership and productive resources were extensively detailed In the survey Ingworth is recorded by the names of Ingewrda and Inghewurda. The main tenants being the Roger Bigot
and Reynald Fitzlvo. The survey also list that there was ½ a mill. In the Domesday survey fractions, in this case ½ a mill, were used to indicate that the entry was on an estate that lay within more than one 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
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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...
. the nearest town is Aylsham
Aylsham
Aylsham is a historic market town and civil parish on the River Bure in north Norfolk, England, about north of Norwich. The river rises near Melton Constable, upstream from Aylsham and continues to Great Yarmouth and the North Sea, although it was only made navigable after 1779, allowing grain,...
which is 1.7 miles (2.7 km) south of the village. The village is 14.3 miles (23 km) north 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...
, 7.3 miles (11.7 km) east of North Walsham
North Walsham
North Walsham is a market town and civil parish in Norfolk, England in the North Norfolk district.-Demographics:The civil parish has an area of and in the 2001 census had a population of 11,998. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North...
and 9 miles (14.5 km) south-southwest of Cromer
Cromer
Cromer is a coastal town and civil parish in north Norfolk, England. The local government authority is North Norfolk District Council, whose headquarters is in Holt Road in the town. The town is situated 23 miles north of the county town, Norwich, and is 4 miles east of Sheringham...
on the north Norfolk coast. The nearest railway station is at North Walsham Railway station
North Walsham railway station
North Walsham is a railway station in the town of North Walsham in the English county of Norfolk. The station is served by local services operated by National Express East Anglia on the Bittern Line from Norwich to Cromer and Sheringham...
where the Bittern Line
Bittern Line
The Bittern Line is a railway line from Norwich to Cromer then Sheringham in Norfolk, England. It is one of the most scenic in the East of England traversing the Norfolk Broads on its route to the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the North Norfolk Coast. The line is part of the Network Rail...
from Cromer
Cromer
Cromer is a coastal town and civil parish in north Norfolk, England. The local government authority is North Norfolk District Council, whose headquarters is in Holt Road in the town. The town is situated 23 miles north of the county town, Norwich, and is 4 miles east of Sheringham...
to 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...
can be accessed and the national rail network beyond. 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 village lies a 0.9 miles (1.4 km) east of the A140
A140 road
The A140 is an 'A-class' road in Norfolk and Suffolk, East Anglia, England partly following the route of the Roman Pye Road. It runs from the A14 near Needham Market to the A149 south of Cromer. It is of primary status for the entirety of its route. It is approximately 56 miles in length...
Cromer
Cromer
Cromer is a coastal town and civil parish in north Norfolk, England. The local government authority is North Norfolk District Council, whose headquarters is in Holt Road in the town. The town is situated 23 miles north of the county town, Norwich, and is 4 miles east of Sheringham...
to 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...
road. The Village and parish of Ingworth had in 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....
, a population of 94. For the purposes of local government, the Hamlet 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 North Norfolk
North Norfolk
North Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, United Kingdom. Its council is based in Cromer. The council headquarters can be found approximately out of the town of Cromer on the Holt Road.-History:...
.
Description
The parish of Ingworth is very small and covers an area spanning only 212 hectares. The parish has borders with three other parishes. To the north is the parish of ErpinghamErpingham
Erpingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of and had a population of 541 in 210 households as of the 2001 census.For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk....
, to the south-west is the parish of Blickling
Blickling
Blickling is a village and civil parish in the Broadland district of Norfolk, England, about north-west of Aylsham on the B1354 road. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 136 and covers . Since the 17th century the village has been concentrated in two areas, around the church and...
and the parish of Aylsham
Aylsham
Aylsham is a historic market town and civil parish on the River Bure in north Norfolk, England, about north of Norwich. The river rises near Melton Constable, upstream from Aylsham and continues to Great Yarmouth and the North Sea, although it was only made navigable after 1779, allowing grain,...
is to the south-southeast. The boundary with the parish of Blickling is indicated by the course of the River Bure
River Bure
The River Bure is a river in the county of Norfolk, England, most of it in The Broads. The Bure rises near Melton Constable, upstream of Aylsham, which was the original head of navigation. Nowadays, the head of navigation is downstream at Coltishall Bridge...
which also skirts the western edge of the village. Part of the parishes northern boundary at beech lane is the designated long distance footpath known as the Weavers Way
Weavers Way
For the Philadelphia co-op see Weavers Way Co-opThe Weavers' Way is a long distance footpath in Norfolk, England. It is 56 miles long and runs from Cromer to Great Yarmouth...
which runs for 56 miles (90.1 km) between Cromer to Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth, often known to locals as Yarmouth, is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. It is at the mouth of the River Yare, east of Norwich.It has been a seaside resort since 1760, and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the sea...
. Norwich road which runs north to south through the village and parish was once the main road from Norwich to Cromer before the Aylsham by-pass was built. This route can be clearly seen on Faden’s large-scale map (at one inch to the mile) of the county of Norfolk of 1779. The village has no pub, shop or post office although there is a traditional-style phone box. There is also a small playground provided by the parish council. The parish council meets monthly in the village reading room. The village’s name comes from the old English for Inga’s enclosure.
The Domesday Book
Ingworth 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 Ingworth is recorded by the names of Ingewrda and Inghewurda. The main tenants being the 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...
and Reynald Fitzlvo. The survey also list that there was ½ a mill. In the Domesday survey fractions, in this case ½ a mill, were used to indicate that the entry was on an estate that lay within more than one parish.