Erpingham
| Erpingham | |
|---|---|
 Alby Horseshoes Inn | |
  Erpingham Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 10.08 km2 (3.89 sq mi) |
| Population | 700 (2011) |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG192319 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR11 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Erpingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Its area of 2,490 acres (1,010 ha) had a population of 541 in 210 households at the 2001 Census.[1] Including Ingworth it increased to 700 at the 2011 Census.[2]
Governance
For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk. An electoral ward in the same name had a population of 2,344 at the 2011 Census.[3]
Erpingham is 4 miles (6.4 km) to the north of Aylsham and gave its name to the adjoining Hundred,[4] held by the family of Sir Thomas Erpingham for many generations.
The village name means "Homestead/village of Eorp's people".
Church
Construction of the Church of St Mary in Erpingham was begun by Sir Thomas Erpingham and finished by Lord Bardolph. For a description and some history, see this site.[5]
Notable people
Suffolk serial killer Steve Wright, who murdered five Ipswich prostitutes in late 2006, was born at West Beckham, then in Erpingham Rural District.
Gallery
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Crafts centre in the village -
Barn conversion -
Entrance to the campsite
Notes
- ^ [1]. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ "Parish Population 2011". Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ South Erpingham hundred Retrieved 2 November 2010
- ^ Church site.
External links
Media related to Erpingham at Wikimedia Commons
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