Rockland St Mary is a village in South Norfolk which lies about 6 miles (9½ km) southeast of Norwich between Surlingham, Bramerton, Claxton and Hellington. In the 2001 census it contained 325 households and a population of 824,[1] falling to 810 at the 2011 Census.[2] Although Rockland is part of South Norfolk District, those parts of the village lying adjacent to the river and broads fall under the administration of the Broads Authority. The Street (pictured) runs east to west through the centre of the village.
The Street, Rockland St Mary; looking east from opposite Rockland stores and the Post Office
Rockland St Mary dates back to the Anglo-Saxon period with the village mentioned in the Domesday Book as Rokelunda.[3] The name Rokelunda derives from Old Norse for 'Rook Grove'.[4] In medieval times Norwich was noted for its black-glazed roofing tiles[5] which were made in Rockland and transported by river from the staithe.[5] Although all trace of the tile-making industry has gone Rockland Staithe still exists, providing mooring for pleasure craft opposite The New Inn at the east end of the village. It leads to Rockland Broad which is itself linked to the River Yare by two dykes: the Short Dyke and the Fleet Dyke. The school has occupied the same site since the 1840s[citation needed], the current buildings date from the 1880s and were built using bricks baked in the village. During World War II a V-2 rocket hit a field near the school. This caused several minor injuries and one major injury.[6] A new extension was opened in September 2004 by MP Richard Bacon which was built from Suffolk bricks.[7]
The New Inn pub
Todayedit
As well as the New Inn, the village contains Rockland Stores and Post Office and a doctors' surgery. Rockland St. Mary Primary School provides education for around 90 children. The village also has two halls, the Margaret Mac, and the Parish Hall.[8]
St Mary's Churchedit
St Mary's church has a noticeably tapered tower, Tudor windows and a Victorian interior.[9] It also contains a bronze memorial to those who both served and died in World War I.[10] The churchyard supposedly contains the overgrown remains of Rockland St Margaret.[11]
Public accessedit
The village is served by bus route 85 via Our Bus which provides nine services a day into Norwich via Bramerton and Kirby Bedon.[12]
rockland, mary, village, south, norfolk, which, lies, about, miles, southeast, norwich, between, surlingham, bramerton, claxton, hellington, 2001, census, contained, households, population, falling, 2011, census, although, rockland, part, south, norfolk, distr. Rockland St Mary is a village in South Norfolk which lies about 6 miles 9 km southeast of Norwich between Surlingham Bramerton Claxton and Hellington In the 2001 census it contained 325 households and a population of 824 1 falling to 810 at the 2011 Census 2 Although Rockland is part of South Norfolk District those parts of the village lying adjacent to the river and broads fall under the administration of the Broads Authority The Street pictured runs east to west through the centre of the village Rockland St MarySt Mary s Church Rockland St MaryRockland St MaryLocation within NorfolkArea5 50 km2 2 12 sq mi Population810 2011 Density147 km2 380 sq mi OS grid referenceTG311041Civil parishRockland St MaryDistrictSouth NorfolkShire countyNorfolkRegionEastCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townNorwichPostcode districtNR14Dialling code01508PoliceNorfolkFireNorfolkAmbulanceEast of EnglandUK ParliamentSouth NorfolkList of places UK England Norfolk 52 35 07 N 1 24 42 E 52 58514 N 1 41177 E 52 58514 1 41177 Rockland staithe with remnants of a Norfolk wherry in foregroundContents 1 History 2 Today 3 St Mary s Church 4 Public access 5 Governance 6 References 7 External linksHistory edit nbsp The Street Rockland St Mary looking east from opposite Rockland stores and the Post OfficeRockland St Mary dates back to the Anglo Saxon period with the village mentioned in the Domesday Book as Rokelunda 3 The name Rokelunda derives from Old Norse for Rook Grove 4 In medieval times Norwich was noted for its black glazed roofing tiles 5 which were made in Rockland and transported by river from the staithe 5 Although all trace of the tile making industry has gone Rockland Staithe still exists providing mooring for pleasure craft opposite The New Inn at the east end of the village It leads to Rockland Broad which is itself linked to the River Yare by two dykes the Short Dyke and the Fleet Dyke The school has occupied the same site since the 1840s citation needed the current buildings date from the 1880s and were built using bricks baked in the village During World War II a V 2 rocket hit a field near the school This caused several minor injuries and one major injury 6 A new extension was opened in September 2004 by MP Richard Bacon which was built from Suffolk bricks 7 nbsp The New Inn pubToday editAs well as the New Inn the village contains Rockland Stores and Post Office and a doctors surgery Rockland St Mary Primary School provides education for around 90 children The village also has two halls the Margaret Mac and the Parish Hall 8 St Mary s Church editSt Mary s church has a noticeably tapered tower Tudor windows and a Victorian interior 9 It also contains a bronze memorial to those who both served and died in World War I 10 The churchyard supposedly contains the overgrown remains of Rockland St Margaret 11 Public access editThe village is served by bus route 85 via Our Bus which provides nine services a day into Norwich via Bramerton and Kirby Bedon 12 National Cycle Route 1 passes through the east of the village on its route from Norwich via Whitlingham and Surlingham and out to Loddon and Beccles via Claxton Long distance footpath Wherryman s Way lies close to the villageGovernance editRockland St Mary is part of the electoral ward called Rockland The population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 2 839 13 References edit Rockland St Mary parish information South Norfolk Council Parish population 2011 Retrieved 9 September 2015 History Rockland St Mary www rocklandstmary org uk Retrieved 3 May 2016 Rockland St Mary Key to English place names The University of Nottingham Retrieved 7 November 2016 a b Discover the Heart of the Broads Timeline V2 Attacks http www kheichhorn de html body timeline html Richard Bacon MP Member of Parliament for South Norfolk The village hall Retrieved 23 February 2013 Rockland St Mary Roll of Honour Norfolk Rockland St Mary Rockland St Margaret our hire Our Bus retrieved 2019 02 01 Rockland Ward population 2011 Retrieved 9 September 2015 External links edit nbsp Media related to Rockland St Mary at Wikimedia Commons 4 mile walk from the EDP 6 mile walk from the EDP Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rockland St Mary amp oldid 1183970687, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
