Marlingford is a village and former civil parish, 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Norwich,[1] now in the parish of Marlingford and Colton, in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 181.[2]
Marlingford | |
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Location within Norfolk | |
OS grid reference | TG131470 |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NORWICH |
Postcode district | NR9 |
Dialling code | 01603 |
Features
Marlingford has a church called St Mary,[3] and a pub called The Marlingford Bell on Bawburgh Road.[4]
History
The name "Marlingford" is uncertain but may mean 'ford of Mearthel's people' or 'ford at Marthing'.[5] Marlingford was recorded in the Domesday Book as Marthingheforda/Merlingeforda.[6] On 25 March 1885 part of Easton parish was transferred to Marlingford. On 1 April 1935 the parish of Colton was merged with Marlingford.[7] In 2001 the new parish was renamed to "Marlingford and Colton".[8]
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Marlingford.
- "Hundred of Forehoe: Marlingford". British History Online. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
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