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Erpingham

October 16, 2023

Erpingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is located 3.1 miles (5.0 km) north of Aylsham and 15 miles (24 km) north of Norwich, along the Scarrow Beck. In 1935, Erpingham parish was merged with Calthorpe to form the parish of Erpingham with Calthorpe.[1]

Erpingham
Church of St. Mary, Erpingham
Erpingham
Location within the United Kingdom
Area10.08 km2 (3.89 sq mi)
Population700 2011
• Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTG192319
• London108 miles (174 km)
Civil parish
  • Erpingham with Calthorpe
District
Shire county
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNORWICH
Postcode districtNR11
Dialling code01263
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
52°50′24″N 1°15′11″E / 52.840°N 1.253°E / 52.840; 1.253

History Edit

Erpingham's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for the homestead or village of Eorp's people.[2]

There is archaeological evidence to suggest Erpingham was the site of two Roman settlements, one of which suggests a military or religious function. Furthermore, Roman artefacts, including coins, brooches and a quern-stone, have been discovered close to the village.[3]

In the Domesday Book, Erpingham is listed as a settlement of 27 households in the hundred of South Erpingham. In 1086, the village was divided between the East Anglian estates of Roger Bigot, St Benet's Abbey, Drogo de la Beuvrière and Ranulf brother of Ilger.[4]

Erpingham Watermill is first recorded in the mid-Eighteenth Century as one of the smallest mills in Norfolk, drawing on the Scarrow Beck for its power. The watermill was gutted by fire in 1965 and was subsequently demolished.[5] Erpingham Windmill dates from the late-Fourteenth Century and is a private residence today.[6]

During the Second World War, an artillery emplacement and bunker were built in the village for use of the Home Guard.[7]

Geography Edit

According to the 2011 Census, Erpingham and Calthorpe have a combined population of 700 residents living in 315 households. Furthermore, the parish covers a total area of 12.21 square kilometres (4.71 sq mi).[8]

Erpingham falls within the constituency of North Norfolk and is represented at Parliament by Duncan Baker MP of the Conservative Party. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Edit

Erpingham's parish church is dedicated to Saint Mary and has a nave dating from the Fourteenth Century and a chancel from the Fifteenth Century. The font was originally placed in St Benedict's Church, Norwich, but was transferred to Erpingham after St. Benedict's was destroyed in the Norwich Blitz, the font is a relic of the Nineteenth Century. The church also holds a good example of a Fourteenth Century brass memorial dedicated to Sir John de Erpingham, an English soldier present at the Battle of Agincourt, and installed by his son, Sir Thomas Erpingham. The Church of the Assumption has good examples of British and Continental stained-glass, largely copied from examples in Blickling Hall and restored in the Twenty-first Century by King & Son.[9]

Amenities Edit

Erpingham's 'Spread Eagle' public house has stood on its current site since the late eighteenth century. In its long history, the Spread Eagle has been owned by Watney & Mann Brewery and Woodforde's and was briefly known as the Erpingham Arms from 2011 to 2017.[10]

Notable residents Edit

War Memorial Edit

Erpingham's war memorial takes the form of a shaft topped with a Celtic cross above a plinth located in St. Mary's Churchyard. The memorial lists the following names for the First World War:

  • Gnr. John C. Nichols (1885-1918), 251st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
  • Pvt. George Warne (1893-1918), 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
  • Pvt. Albert Lambert (d.1917), 1/9th Battalion, Durham L. I.
  • Pvt. Alfred E. Allard (1888-1918), 13th Battalion, Durham L.I.
  • Pvt. S. Jack Burgess (1896-1916), 2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
  • Pvt. John Ives (d.1917), 1/5th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regt.
  • Pvt. S. William Bean (d.1917), 9th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regt.
  • Pvt. Donald D. Daniels (1895-1918), 1/4th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
  • Sh-Smt. Herbert J. Burgess (1871-1916), 1st Company, Royal Army Service Corps
  • Bertie Green
  • Maurice West

And, the following for the Second World War:

Gallery Edit

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    Crafts centre in the village

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    Barn conversion

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    Entrance to the campsite

References Edit

  1. ^ Spooner, S. (2005). Retrieved December 29, 2022. https://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?TNF55-Parish-Summary-Erpingham-with-Calthorpe-(Parish-Summary)
  2. ^ University of Nottingham. (2022). Retrieved December 29, 2022. http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Erpingham
  3. ^ Spooner, S. (2005). Retrieved December 29, 2022. https://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?TNF55-Parish-Summary-Erpingham-with-Calthorpe-(Parish-Summary)
  4. ^ Domesday Book. (1086). Retrieved December 29, 2022. https://opendomesday.org/place/TG1931/erpingham/
  5. ^ Neville, J. (2004). Retrieved December 29, 2022. https://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/erpingham.html
  6. ^ Neville, J. (2004). Retrieved December 29, 2022. https://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/erpingham-towermill.html
  7. ^ Spooner, S. (2005). Retrieved December 29, 2022. https://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?TNF55-Parish-Summary-Erpingham-with-Calthorpe-(Parish-Summary)
  8. ^ Office for National Statistics. (2011). Retrieved December 29, 2022. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=E04006411
  9. ^ Knott, S. (2021). Retrieved December 29, 2022. http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/erpingham/erpingham.htm
  10. ^ Norfolk Public Houses. (2022). Retrieved December 29, 2022. https://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk/norfolke/erpingham/erpise.htm
  11. ^ Edwards, D. (2013). Retrieved December 29, 2022. http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Erpingham.html

Further reading Edit

  • Vigar, J. (2021). Churches of Norfolk. Stroud: Amberley Publishing. ISBN 1398106275

External links Edit

  Media related to Erpingham at Wikimedia Commons

October 16, 2023
erpingham, village, civil, parish, english, county, norfolk, village, located, miles, north, aylsham, miles, north, norwich, along, scarrow, beck, 1935, parish, merged, with, calthorpe, form, parish, with, calthorpe, church, mary, location, within, united, kin. Erpingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk The village is located 3 1 miles 5 0 km north of Aylsham and 15 miles 24 km north of Norwich along the Scarrow Beck In 1935 Erpingham parish was merged with Calthorpe to form the parish of Erpingham with Calthorpe 1 ErpinghamChurch of St Mary ErpinghamErpinghamLocation within the United KingdomArea10 08 km2 3 89 sq mi Population700 2011 Density69 km2 180 sq mi OS grid referenceTG192319 London108 miles 174 km Civil parishErpingham with CalthorpeDistrictNorth NorfolkShire countyNorfolkCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townNORWICHPostcode districtNR11Dialling code01263UK ParliamentNorth NorfolkList of places UK England 52 50 24 N 1 15 11 E 52 840 N 1 253 E 52 840 1 253 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary 4 Amenities 5 Notable residents 6 War Memorial 7 Gallery 8 References 9 Further reading 10 External linksHistory EditErpingham s name is of Anglo Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for the homestead or village of Eorp s people 2 There is archaeological evidence to suggest Erpingham was the site of two Roman settlements one of which suggests a military or religious function Furthermore Roman artefacts including coins brooches and a quern stone have been discovered close to the village 3 In the Domesday Book Erpingham is listed as a settlement of 27 households in the hundred of South Erpingham In 1086 the village was divided between the East Anglian estates of Roger Bigot St Benet s Abbey Drogo de la Beuvriere and Ranulf brother of Ilger 4 Erpingham Watermill is first recorded in the mid Eighteenth Century as one of the smallest mills in Norfolk drawing on the Scarrow Beck for its power The watermill was gutted by fire in 1965 and was subsequently demolished 5 Erpingham Windmill dates from the late Fourteenth Century and is a private residence today 6 During the Second World War an artillery emplacement and bunker were built in the village for use of the Home Guard 7 Geography EditAccording to the 2011 Census Erpingham and Calthorpe have a combined population of 700 residents living in 315 households Furthermore the parish covers a total area of 12 21 square kilometres 4 71 sq mi 8 Erpingham falls within the constituency of North Norfolk and is represented at Parliament by Duncan Baker MP of the Conservative Party For the purposes of local government the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary EditErpingham s parish church is dedicated to Saint Mary and has a nave dating from the Fourteenth Century and a chancel from the Fifteenth Century The font was originally placed in St Benedict s Church Norwich but was transferred to Erpingham after St Benedict s was destroyed in the Norwich Blitz the font is a relic of the Nineteenth Century The church also holds a good example of a Fourteenth Century brass memorial dedicated to Sir John de Erpingham an English soldier present at the Battle of Agincourt and installed by his son Sir Thomas Erpingham The Church of the Assumption has good examples of British and Continental stained glass largely copied from examples in Blickling Hall and restored in the Twenty first Century by King amp Son 9 Amenities EditErpingham s Spread Eagle public house has stood on its current site since the late eighteenth century In its long history the Spread Eagle has been owned by Watney amp Mann Brewery and Woodforde s and was briefly known as the Erpingham Arms from 2011 to 2017 10 Notable residents EditSir Thomas Erpingham 1347 1428 English soldier and administrator Steve Wright b 1958 English serial killerWar Memorial EditErpingham s war memorial takes the form of a shaft topped with a Celtic cross above a plinth located in St Mary s Churchyard The memorial lists the following names for the First World War Gnr John C Nichols 1885 1918 251st Brigade Royal Field Artillery Pvt George Warne 1893 1918 1 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry Pvt Albert Lambert d 1917 1 9th Battalion Durham L I Pvt Alfred E Allard 1888 1918 13th Battalion Durham L I Pvt S Jack Burgess 1896 1916 2nd Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment Pvt John Ives d 1917 1 5th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regt Pvt S William Bean d 1917 9th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regt Pvt Donald D Daniels 1895 1918 1 4th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Sh Smt Herbert J Burgess 1871 1916 1st Company Royal Army Service Corps Bertie Green Maurice West And the following for the Second World War L Cpl Harold Jickells 1919 1942 Royal Engineers Pvt Noel Dennis 1919 1943 4th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment 11 Gallery Edit nbsp Crafts centre in the village nbsp Barn conversion nbsp Entrance to the campsiteReferences Edit Spooner S 2005 Retrieved December 29 2022 https www heritage norfolk gov uk record details TNF55 Parish Summary Erpingham with Calthorpe Parish Summary University of Nottingham 2022 Retrieved December 29 2022 http kepn nottingham ac uk map place Norfolk Erpingham Spooner S 2005 Retrieved December 29 2022 https www heritage norfolk gov uk record details TNF55 Parish Summary Erpingham with Calthorpe Parish Summary Domesday Book 1086 Retrieved December 29 2022 https opendomesday org place TG1931 erpingham Neville J 2004 Retrieved December 29 2022 https www norfolkmills co uk Watermills erpingham html Neville J 2004 Retrieved December 29 2022 https www norfolkmills co uk Windmills erpingham towermill html Spooner S 2005 Retrieved December 29 2022 https www heritage norfolk gov uk record details TNF55 Parish Summary Erpingham with Calthorpe Parish Summary Office for National Statistics 2011 Retrieved December 29 2022 https www nomisweb co uk reports localarea compare E04006411 Knott S 2021 Retrieved December 29 2022 http www norfolkchurches co uk erpingham erpingham htm Norfolk Public Houses 2022 Retrieved December 29 2022 https www norfolkpubs co uk norfolke erpingham erpise htm Edwards D 2013 Retrieved December 29 2022 http www roll of honour com Norfolk Erpingham htmlFurther reading EditVigar J 2021 Churches of Norfolk Stroud Amberley Publishing ISBN 1398106275External links Edit nbsp Media related to Erpingham at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Erpingham amp oldid 1149688011, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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