Brooke, Norfolk
| Brooke | |
|---|---|
| Village and civil parish | |
 Brooke St Peter | |
  Brooke Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,390 (2021) |
| • Density | 117/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG293001 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR15 |
| Dialling code | 01508 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Brooke is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Loddon and 6.5 miles (10.5 km) south-east of Norwich. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 1,390.[1]
In the Domesday Book, Brooke is recorded as a settlement of 41 households in the hundred of Henstead. In 1086, the village was part of the estates of Bury St Edmunds Abbey.[2]
The village has a school, Brooke Church of England Primary School, which is located in a 17th century schoolhouse,[3] the King's Head and White Lion public houses,[4] a petrol station, and a village hall. Brooke Cricket Club operates two senior men's teams as well as several youth teams.[5]
Church
[edit]Brooke's parish church is dedicated to Saint Peter and dates to the 12th century; it is one of Norfolk's 124 remaining round-tower churches.[6] The church was restored in the 15th and 19th centuries and has an elaborate font dating from 1470 depicting the sacraments and stained-glass designed by William Morris depicting Faith, Hope and Charity.[7]
Notable people
[edit]- Sir Astley Cooper, 1st Baronet (1768–1841), surgeon and anatomist, born in Brooke.
- Reverend Dr. William Beal (1815–1870), Vicar of Brooke 1847-1870.
- George Ewart Evans (1909–1988), teacher, write and folklorist, lived in Brooke.
- Bernard Matthews (1930–2010), founder of Bernard Matthews Foods, born in Brooke.
- Caroline Cossey (b. 1954), model and actress, born in Brooke.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Brooke (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ "Brooke | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ "SCHOOL HOUSE, Brooke - 1306110 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ "The Kings Head Inn, Brooke". The Kings Head Inn, Brooke. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ "Brook Cricket Club Saturday 1st XI". www.brookcricketclub.com. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ "CHURCH OF ST PETER, Brooke - 1051120 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ "Norfolk Churches". www.norfolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
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