Anmer
| Anmer | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | KING'S LYNN | |
| Postcode district | PE31 | |
| Dialling code | 01485 | |
Anmer is a small village and
2001 census
had a population of 63 in 29 households.
The place-name 'Anmer' is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Anemere. This name derives from the Old English aened-mere, meaning 'duck mere or lake'.[1][2] The parish contains evidence of settlement from the Bronze Age onwards, with a number of Bronze Age barrows to the east of the village.[2]
The hall is located west of the village and is linked to the nearby
Duchess of Cambridge
.
The parish church, which is dedicated to St Mary, is on the Anmer Hall estate. A Grade II* listed building,[5] it was restored in the 19th century.[2][6]
References
- ^ Eilert Ekwall, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, p.10.
- ^ a b c d e f Parish Summary: Anmer, Norfolk Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- ^ a b Medieval shrunken village, Norfolk Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- ^ a b c Anmer Hall, Norfolk Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St. Mary (1077863)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ St Mary, Anmer, Norfolk Churches website. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
External links
Media related to Anmer at Wikimedia Commons- Information from Genuki Norfolk on Anmer.
- Anmer in the Domesday Book
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