Lyng, Norfolk
Encyclopedia
Lyng is a village
and civil parish
in the English
county
of Norfolk
. It is situated on the River Wensum
, some 10 km (6.2 mi) north-east of the town of East Dereham and 20 km (12.4 mi) north-west of the city of Norwich
.
The civil parish has an area of 7.99 km² (3.1 sq mi) and in the 2001 census
had a population of 806 in 338 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district
of Breckland
.
St. Margaret's Church and The Fox and Hounds (local public house) are located closer to the river with the shop located in the middle of the village.
The church of Saint Margaret is still in use today and has regular services operated by the Church Of England
.
Although externally the church appears to be 17th to 18th century, this is due to a large renovation that took place around that time, the nave itself dates back to the 15th century, when it was most probably enlarged from the original medieval church which stood there.
Lyng St Margaret also houses a very historic artifact of an Altar cloth which was made in the 19th century but was made from at least two vestments from the 15th century.
Lyng also has a Motocross track which holds the British Motocross Championship annually. The track is located to the south of the village.
Lyng is the Birthplace of Fifth Gear presenter Quentin Willson
. It houses the ruins of a nunnery called St. Edmund's Chapel. The settlement was dissolved in 1176 when the nunnery moved to St. George's Nunnery, Thetford.
Village
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and civil parish
Civil parish
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in the English
England
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county
County
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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...
. It is situated on the River Wensum
River Wensum
The River Wensum is a chalk fed river in Norfolk, England and a tributary of the River Yare despite being the larger of the two rivers. The complete river is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation ....
, some 10 km (6.2 mi) north-east of the town of East Dereham and 20 km (12.4 mi) north-west of the city 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...
.
The civil parish has an area of 7.99 km² (3.1 sq mi) and 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....
had a population of 806 in 338 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish 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 Breckland
Breckland (district)
Breckland District is a local government district in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in East Dereham.Breckland District derives its name from the Breckland landscape region, a gorse covered sandy heath of south Norfolk and north Suffolk...
.
St. Margaret's Church and The Fox and Hounds (local public house) are located closer to the river with the shop located in the middle of the village.
Church of Saint Margaret
I medieval times Lyng had two churches; The Church of St. Edmund, which was the church of the nearby Benedictine Monastery. Unfortunately fell into ruin when disused after the dissolution of the monasteries and sadly all but a small stone pillar has disappeared.The church of Saint Margaret is still in use today and has regular services operated by the Church Of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
.
Although externally the church appears to be 17th to 18th century, this is due to a large renovation that took place around that time, the nave itself dates back to the 15th century, when it was most probably enlarged from the original medieval church which stood there.
Lyng St Margaret also houses a very historic artifact of an Altar cloth which was made in the 19th century but was made from at least two vestments from the 15th century.
Lyng also has a Motocross track which holds the British Motocross Championship annually. The track is located to the south of the village.
Lyng is the Birthplace of Fifth Gear presenter Quentin Willson
Lyng Eastaugh
The hamlet of Lyng Eastaugh lies to the east of the main village near to Weston LongvilleWeston Longville
Weston Longville is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, approximately north-west of Norwich. Its name is derived from the Manor of Longaville in Normandy, France, which owned the local land in the 12th century....
. It houses the ruins of a nunnery called St. Edmund's Chapel. The settlement was dissolved in 1176 when the nunnery moved to St. George's Nunnery, Thetford.