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'''Irstead''' is a village and former [[civil parish]], now in the parish of [[Barton Turf]], in the [[North Norfolk]] district, in the county of [[Norfolk]], England.<ref>Ordnance Survey (2005). ''OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads''. {{ISBN|0-319-23769-9}}.</ref> The village is situated at Irstead Shoals, on the [[River Ant]] just south of [[Barton Broad]], the second largest of the [[Norfolk Broads]]. In 1931 the parish had a population of 113.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10198926/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Irstead AP/CP through time|publisher=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]|accessdate=5 February 2023}}</ref>
'''Irstead''' is a village and former [[civil parish]], now in the parish of [[Barton Turf]], in the [[English county]] of [[Norfolk]]. It is {{Convert|6.3|mi|km}} north of [[Acle]] and {{Convert|11|mi|km}} north-east of [[Norwich]], along the [[River Ant]].  


== History ==
Irstead's name is of [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] origin,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Key to English Place-names |url=http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Irstead |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=kepn.nottingham.ac.uk}}</ref> although it is not listed in the [[Domesday Book]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Domesday Book |url=https://opendomesday.org/ |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=opendomesday.org}}</ref>
The village's name means 'Mud place'.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Irstead | title=Key to English Place-names }}</ref> On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Barton Turf.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10198926|title=Relationships and changes Irstead AP/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=5 February 2023}}</ref>
 
On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Barton Turf.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10198926|title=Relationships and changes Irstead AP/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=5 February 2023}}</ref> In 1931 the parish had a population of 113.<ref>{{cite web |title=Population statistics Irstead AP/CP through time |url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10198926/cube/TOT_POP |accessdate=5 February 2023 |publisher=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]}}</ref> Irstead is part of the [[electoral ward]] of Hoveton & Tunstead for local elections and is part of the [[Non-metropolitan district|district]] of [[North Norfolk]].
 
== St. Michael's church ==
Irstead's church is dedicated to [[Saint Michael]] and dates from the 14th-Century. St. Michael's is located on Irstead Road and has been Grade II listed since 1955.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, Barton Turf - 1049932 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1049932 |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}</ref> The church is open sporadically for Sunday service.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-15 |title=Irstead: St Michael's |url=https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/4739/service-and-events/events-all/ |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=www.achurchnearyou.com |language=en}}</ref>
 
St. Michael's features a carved [[Baptismal font|font]] and a painted [[rood screen]], which are both medieval survivals. The church also holds a wall painting of [[Saint Christopher]] and a stone memorial dating from 1811 to Midshipman Charles Hornor who died aboard the ''Rose'' off the coast of [[Madras]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Norfolk Churches Site |url=http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/irstead/irstead.htm |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=www.norfolkchurches.co.uk}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.origins.org.uk/genuki/NFK/places/i/irstead/ Information from Genuki Norfolk] on Irstead.
*[http://www.origins.org.uk/genuki/NFK/places/i/irstead/ Information from Genuki Norfolk] on Irstead.
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Latest revision as of 07:56, 24 September 2025

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Irstead is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Barton Turf, in the English county of Norfolk. It is Template:Convert north of Acle and Template:Convert north-east of Norwich, along the River Ant.

Irstead's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin,[1] although it is not listed in the Domesday Book.[2]

On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Barton Turf.[3] In 1931 the parish had a population of 113.[4] Irstead is part of the electoral ward of Hoveton & Tunstead for local elections and is part of the district of North Norfolk.

St. Michael's church

Irstead's church is dedicated to Saint Michael and dates from the 14th-Century. St. Michael's is located on Irstead Road and has been Grade II listed since 1955.[5] The church is open sporadically for Sunday service.[6]

St. Michael's features a carved font and a painted rood screen, which are both medieval survivals. The church also holds a wall painting of Saint Christopher and a stone memorial dating from 1811 to Midshipman Charles Hornor who died aboard the Rose off the coast of Madras.[7]

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