Weston Longville
Encyclopedia
Weston Longville is a civil parish
in the English county of Norfolk
, approximately 8 miles (12.9 km) 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 covers an area of 11.24 km² (4.3 sq mi) and had a population of 303 in 127 households as of the 2001 census
.
For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district
of Broadland
.
recorded that this manor was under the ownership of the Bishop of Bayeux.
The village was home to 18th century clergyman and diarist
, the Parson Woodforde
, whose work exhibits a fondness of food and ale, and in whose honour the village pub is named. Find out more about the Parson and his parishioners at http://www.parsonwoodforde.org.uk: his reputation as a man with a fondness for food comes from the much edited published versions of his diaries; the original provide a rich and unique insight into 18th century rural English life.
A World War II
airfield located within the parish is now a turkey farm. Weston Hall and Park, also within the parish, offers a golf course and a Dinosaur Adventure Park, the latter a local tourist attraction.
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...
, approximately 8 miles (12.9 km) north-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...
. Its name is derived from the Manor of Longaville in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, which owned the local land in the 12th century.
It covers an area of 11.24 km² (4.3 sq mi) and had a population of 303 in 127 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 Broadland
Broadland
Broadland is a local government district in Norfolk, England, named after the Norfolk Broads. Its council is based in Thorpe St Andrew, which is a suburb of the City of Norwich.-History:The district was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of St...
.
History
The Domesday bookDomesday 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...
recorded that this manor was under the ownership of the Bishop of Bayeux.
The village was home to 18th century clergyman and diarist
Diary
A diary is a record with discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period. A personal diary may include a person's experiences, and/or thoughts or feelings, including comment on current events outside the writer's direct experience. Someone...
, the Parson Woodforde
James Woodforde
James Woodforde was an English clergyman, best known as the author of The Diary of a Country Parson.-Early life:James Woodforde was born at the Parsonage, Ansford, Somerset, England on 27 June 1740...
, whose work exhibits a fondness of food and ale, and in whose honour the village pub is named. Find out more about the Parson and his parishioners at http://www.parsonwoodforde.org.uk: his reputation as a man with a fondness for food comes from the much edited published versions of his diaries; the original provide a rich and unique insight into 18th century rural English life.
A World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
airfield located within the parish is now a turkey farm. Weston Hall and Park, also within the parish, offers a golf course and a Dinosaur Adventure Park, the latter a local tourist attraction.
External links
- Broadland District Council tourism - page concerning Weston Longville.