Spixworth
Coordinates: 52°41′22″N 1°19′36″E / 52.68951°N 1.32679°E
| Spixworth | |
 St Peter, Spixworth |
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 Spixworth
Spixworth shown within Norfolk |
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| Area | 4.80 km2 (1.85 sq mi) |
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| Population | 3,769 |
| - Density | 785 /km2 (2,030 /sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG249153 |
| - London | 121 miles (194.7 km) |
| Civil parish | Spixworth |
| District | Broadland |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR10 |
| Dialling code | 01603 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Norfolk | |
Spixworth is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village lies close to the B1150 road and is 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Norwich and some 10 miles (16.1 km) south of North Walsham. It covers an area of 4.80 km2 (1.85 sq mi) and had a population of 3,769 in 1,508 households as of the 2001 census.[1] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Broadland.
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[edit] Etymology
The village was known as Spikeswurda in Norman times and is derived from either; the River Spikes (now Spixworth Beck) or Spic meaning swine pasture. The suffix worth is from the Anglo-Saxon yrth meaning land sloping from water or marsh. Alternatively the name is possibly derived from the OE spics (bacon farm) and worth (enclosure).[2]
[edit] History
From Saxon times the village has been part of the Taverham Hundred.[3] Prior to the Norman conquest of 1066 much of the land was held by a Saxon freeman– known as Suart. After the conquest, Spixworth and other surrounding villages were given to the Roger of Poictiers.[4][5] In 1199, Peter Bardoph became Lord of the Manor, a position the family held to 1485. The estate was eventually sold to William Peck[6] in 1602. Peck, Sheriff of Norwich in 1561 and Mayor of the city in 1573 and 1586 built Spixworth Hall in 1607. The house and estate subsequently passed into the hands of the Longe family. By the 20th century the hall had fallen into disrepair and was demolished in 1950. Much of the surrounding estate had already been absorbed by neighbouring farms.[5]
[edit] The village today
Due to its close proximity to Norwich the village is a popular residential area. Amenities in the village include an infant school, dental practise, doctor's surgery, village hall, motel, the Longe Arms public house[7] and a wide selection of essential retail outlets and services.[8]
[edit] The Church of St Peter
A church has stood on the same site for 900 years. The present day church dates from 1160 and is built in the Early English style. The narrow pencil shaped tower is the oldest part of the church. Inside the building is a Norman font. Also, of note is the 17th century memorial depicting two life–sized corpses[9] and the church bells some of which date from 1350.
[edit] Public transport
[edit] Bus
Scheduled services link the village to Norwich and further afield.[10]
[edit] See also
[edit] Gallery
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The Longe Arms
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Road sign
[edit] References
- ^ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ Rye, James (1991). A Popular Guide to Norfolk Place names. Larks Press. p. 64. ISBN 0948400153.
- ^ Taverham Hundred Retrieved 09 April, 2010
- ^ Roger of Poictiers–British History Online Retrieved 09 April, 2010
- ^ a b History of the village Retrieved 07 April, 2010
- ^ William Peck Retrieved 13 April 2010
- ^ The Longe Arms Retrieved 02 April, 2010
- ^ Spixworth Parish Council Retrieved 01 April, 2010
- ^ Norfolk churches Retrieved 30 March 2010
- ^ Bus services Retrieved 1 June 2010
[edit] External links
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