Wormegay
Encyclopedia
Wormegay is a civil parish
in the English county of Norfolk
. The village is situated some 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of King's Lynn
and 60 km (37.3 mi) west of Norwich
.
It covers an area of 12.18 km² (4.7 sq mi) and had a population of 339 in 141 households as of the 2001 census
.
For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district
of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
.
The place-name 'Wormegay' is first attested in the Domesday Book
of 1086, and means 'the island of Wyrm's people'.
Just to the west of the village centre lies Wormegay Castle
, a motte and bailey earthwork
.
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...
. The village is situated some 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of King's Lynn
King's Lynn
King's Lynn is a sea port and market town in the ceremonial county of Norfolk in the East of England. It is situated north of London and west of Norwich. The population of the town is 42,800....
and 60 km (37.3 mi) west 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...
.
It covers an area of 12.18 km² (4.7 sq mi) and had a population of 339 in 141 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:...
.
The place-name 'Wormegay' is first attested in the Domesday Book
Domesday 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 1086, and means 'the island of Wyrm's people'.
Just to the west of the village centre lies Wormegay Castle
Wormegay Castle
Wormegay Castle is a motte and bailey earthwork, located next to the village of Wormegay in the English county of Norfolk.-Details:The castle was probably built by Hermer de Ferrers after the Norman Conquest, and remained in the de Ferrers family until 1166. The motte is 5 metres high and 77 metres...
, a motte and bailey earthwork
Earthworks (engineering)
Earthworks are engineering works created through the moving or processing of quantities of soil or unformed rock.- Civil engineering use :Typical earthworks include roads, railway beds, causeways, dams, levees, canals, and berms...
.
External links
.- Information from Genuki Norfolk on Wormegay.