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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 [[England|English]] county of [[Norfolk]].
 
Irstead is located {{Convert|6.3|mi|km}} north of [[Acle]] and {{Convert|11|mi|km}} north-east of [[Norwich]], along the [[River Ant]].  


== History ==
== History ==
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>
Irstead's name is of [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] origin and derives from the [[Old English]] for mud place.<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>
 
Irstead 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>
 
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>
 
== Geography ==
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> this was the last time that separate population statistics were collected for Irstead as in 1935 the parish was merged.
 
== St. Michael's Church ==
Irstead's church is dedicated to [[Saint Michael]] and dates from the Fourteenth 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>
 
== Governance ==
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]].
 
The village's national constituency is [[North Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)|North Norfolk]], which has been represented by the [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrat]] [[Steff Aquarone|Steff Aquarone MP]] since 2024.
 
== War Memorial ==
Irstead's war memorials are two marble plaques inside St. Michael's Church which list the following names for the [[First World War]]:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Geograph:: Ickburgh to Knapton :: War Memorials in Norfolk |url=https://www.geograph.org.uk/article/War-Memorials-in-Norfolk/11#ickburgh-to-knapton |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=www.geograph.org.uk}}</ref>
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!Rank
!Name
!Unit
!Date of Death
!Burial/Commemoration
|-
|Pte.
|Frederick A. London
|8th Bn., [[Border Regiment]]
|5 Jul. 1916
|[[Thiepval Memorial]]
|-
|Pte.
|Robert Balls
|1st Bn., [[Coldstream Guards]]
|23 Oct. 1914
|[[Menin Gate]]
|-
|Pte.
|Samuel London
|13th Bn., [[King's Regiment (Liverpool)|King's Regiment]]
|21 Aug. 1918
|[[Courcelles-le-Comte|Railway Cutting Cemetery]]
|-
|Pte.
|Ambrose Saul
|15th Bn., [[Sherwood Foresters]]
|28 Mar. 1918
|[[Pozières Memorial]]
|}
The following names were added after the [[Second World War]]:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Rank
!Name
!Unit
!Date of Death
!Burial/Commemoration
|-
|2Lt.
|John M. H. Wilson
|[[10th Royal Hussars]], [[Royal Armoured Corps|RAC]]
|23 Jan. 1942
|[[Benghazi|Benghazi War Cemetery]]
|-
|Sgt.
|Thomas C. Clitheroe
|[[No. 12 Squadron RAF|No. 12 Squadron RAF (Lancasters)]]
|29 Jul. 1944
|[[Runnymede Memorial]]
|-
|Cpl.
|Horace W. Yaxley
|2nd Bn., [[Royal Norfolk Regiment]]
|23 May 1940
|[[Dunkirk Memorial|Dunkirk Town Cemetery]]
|-
|LCpl.
|George A. Yaxley
|2nd Bn., Royal Norfolks
|26 May 1940
|[[Le Paradis|Le Paradis War Cemetery]]
|}


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 19:25, 2 June 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.

Irstead is located Template:Convert north of Acle and Template:Convert north-east of Norwich, along the River Ant.

History

Irstead's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for mud place.[1]

Irstead is not listed in the Domesday Book.[2]

On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Barton Turf.[3]

Geography

In 1931 the parish had a population of 113,[4] this was the last time that separate population statistics were collected for Irstead as in 1935 the parish was merged.

St. Michael's Church

Irstead's church is dedicated to Saint Michael and dates from the Fourteenth 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]

Governance

Irstead is part of the electoral ward of Hoveton & Tunstead for local elections and is part of the district of North Norfolk.

The village's national constituency is North Norfolk, which has been represented by the Liberal Democrat Steff Aquarone MP since 2024.

War Memorial

Irstead's war memorials are two marble plaques inside St. Michael's Church which list the following names for the First World War:[8]

Rank Name Unit Date of Death Burial/Commemoration
Pte. Frederick A. London 8th Bn., Border Regiment 5 Jul. 1916 Thiepval Memorial
Pte. Robert Balls 1st Bn., Coldstream Guards 23 Oct. 1914 Menin Gate
Pte. Samuel London 13th Bn., King's Regiment 21 Aug. 1918 Railway Cutting Cemetery
Pte. Ambrose Saul 15th Bn., Sherwood Foresters 28 Mar. 1918 Pozières Memorial

The following names were added after the Second World War:

Rank Name Unit Date of Death Burial/Commemoration
2Lt. John M. H. Wilson 10th Royal Hussars, RAC 23 Jan. 1942 Benghazi War Cemetery
Sgt. Thomas C. Clitheroe No. 12 Squadron RAF (Lancasters) 29 Jul. 1944 Runnymede Memorial
Cpl. Horace W. Yaxley 2nd Bn., Royal Norfolk Regiment 23 May 1940 Dunkirk Town Cemetery
LCpl. George A. Yaxley 2nd Bn., Royal Norfolks 26 May 1940 Le Paradis War Cemetery

References

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