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{{Short description|Village in Norfolk, England}} | |||
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} | ||
{{Use British English|date=March 2025}} | {{Use British English|date=March 2025}} | ||
{{Infobox UK place | {{Infobox UK place | ||
| official_name = Brumstead | | official_name= Brumstead | ||
| country = England | | country= England | ||
| region = East of England | | region= East of England | ||
| shire_district = [[North Norfolk]] | | shire_district= [[North Norfolk]] | ||
| shire_county = [[Norfolk]] | | shire_county= [[Norfolk]] | ||
| civil_parish = Brumstead | | civil_parish= Brumstead | ||
| static_image_name = Brunstead Village Sign.jpg | | static_image_name = Brunstead Village Sign.jpg | ||
| static_image_caption = Brumstead village sign | | static_image_caption =Brumstead village sign | ||
| population = 84 | | population = 84 | ||
| population_ref = (parish, 2001 census) | | population_ref = (parish, 2001 census) | ||
| area_total_km2 = 3.22 | | area_total_km2 = 3.22 | ||
| population_density = | | population_density= | ||
| os_grid_reference = TG374273 | | os_grid_reference= TG374273 | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|52. | | coordinates = {{coord|52.791|1.522|display=inline,title}} | ||
| label_position = top | | label_position =top | ||
| post_town = NORWICH | | post_town= NORWICH | ||
| postcode_area = NR | | postcode_area= NR | ||
| postcode_district = NR12 | | postcode_district= NR12 | ||
| dial_code = 01692 | | dial_code= 01692 | ||
| constituency_westminster = | | constituency_westminster= | ||
| london_distance = {{convert|134|mi|km}} | | london_distance= {{convert|134|mi|km}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Brumstead''' (or '''Brunstead''') is a village and a [[Civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the [[ | '''Brumstead''' (or '''Brunstead''') is a village and a [[Civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the [[English county]] of [[Norfolk]].<ref>Ordnance Survey (2005). ''OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads''. {{ISBN|0-319-23769-9}}.</ref> It is about {{convert|1|mi|km}} north of the town of [[Stalham]], {{convert|15|mi|km}} north-east of [[Norwich]], and {{convert|18|mi|km}}. | ||
The | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Brumstead's name is of [[Anglo-Saxon]] origin and | Brumstead's name is of [[Anglo-Saxon]] origin<ref>[http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Brumstead Brumstead], [[University of Nottingham]]. Retrieved 13 November 2022.</ref> and in the [[Domesday Book]] is recorded as a settlement of 21 households belonging to [[Roger Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk|Roger Bigod]]. The survey mentions the village also held 30 goats, a church and a mill alongside [[pannage]] or woodland for 16 pigs.<ref>[https://opendomesday.org/place/TG3626/brumstead/ Brumstead], Open Domesday. Retrieved 5 October 2025.</ref> | ||
The village has also been known for hundreds of years as Brunstead and is named this way on old maps demonstrate.<ref>Rye, J. (2000) ''A popular guide to Norfolk place-names''. Dereham: Larks Press.</ref> The village sign uses this name. | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
At the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 census]] the parish had a population of 84. At the 2011 census the population remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of [[East Ruston]]. | |||
The [[B1159 road|B1159]] | For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the [[Non-metropolitan district|district]] of [[North Norfolk]]. The village is situated on the route of the [[B1159 road|B1159]] that runs between the town of [[Cromer]] and the town of [[Stalham]].<ref>County A to Z Atlas, Street & Road maps Norfolk, page 229 {{ISBN|978-1-84348-614-5}}</ref> | ||
The nearest railway station is at [[North Walsham railway station|North Walsham]] for the [[Bittern Line]] which runs between [[Cromer]] and Norwich. The nearest airport is [[Norwich International Airport]]. | |||
The nearest railway station is at [[North Walsham railway station|North Walsham]] for the [[Bittern Line]] which runs between [[Cromer]] and Norwich. The nearest airport is [[Norwich International Airport | |||
==St. Peter's Church== | ==St. Peter's Church== | ||
Brumstead's | Brumstead's Parish Church is dedicated to [[Saint Peter]] and is of [[Normans|Norman]] origin.<ref>Knott S (2019) [http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/brumstead/brumstead.htm St Peter, Brumstead], Norfolk Churches. Retrieved 13 November 2022.</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Civil Parishes of North Norfolk}} | {{Civil Parishes of North Norfolk}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:53, 19 December 2025
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Brumstead (or Brunstead) is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.[1] It is about Script error: No such module "convert". north of the town of Stalham, Script error: No such module "convert". north-east of Norwich, and Script error: No such module "convert"..
History
Brumstead's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin[2] and in the Domesday Book is recorded as a settlement of 21 households belonging to Roger Bigod. The survey mentions the village also held 30 goats, a church and a mill alongside pannage or woodland for 16 pigs.[3]
The village has also been known for hundreds of years as Brunstead and is named this way on old maps demonstrate.[4] The village sign uses this name.
Geography
At the 2001 census the parish had a population of 84. At the 2011 census the population remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of East Ruston.
For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk. The village is situated on the route of the B1159 that runs between the town of Cromer and the town of Stalham.[5] The nearest railway station is at North Walsham for the Bittern Line which runs between Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.
St. Peter's Church
Brumstead's Parish Church is dedicated to Saint Peter and is of Norman origin.[6]
References
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- ↑ Ordnance Survey (2005). OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads. Template:ISBN.
- ↑ Brumstead, University of Nottingham. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ↑ Brumstead, Open Domesday. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ Rye, J. (2000) A popular guide to Norfolk place-names. Dereham: Larks Press.
- ↑ County A to Z Atlas, Street & Road maps Norfolk, page 229 Template:ISBN
- ↑ Knott S (2019) St Peter, Brumstead, Norfolk Churches. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
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