Brundall
Brundall | ||
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Shire county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | NORWICH | |
Postcode district | NR13 | |
Dialling code | 01603 | |
Police | Norfolk | |
Fire | Norfolk | |
Ambulance | East of England | |
UK Parliament | ||
Brundall is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is located on the north bank of the River Yare opposite Surlingham Broad and about 7 miles (11 km) east of the city of Norwich.[1]
History
Brundall's name is of
In the Domesday Book of 1086, Brundall is recorded as consisting of 70 households belonging to King William, Bishop William of Thetford and Gilbert the Bowman.[3]
In 1874, Brundall was the location of the Thorpe rail accident, a major head-on collision between two railway locomotives which resulted in the deaths of 25 people.[citation needed]
In 1898, the boatbuilder, Brooms of Brundall, was established. This company has built high quality watercraft and operated water tours on the Broads for over one hundred years and is still in operation.[4]
Geography
The civil parish has an area of 4.39 km2 and in the
For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the
Transport
The village is served by Brundall and Brundall Gardens railway stations, which are both on the Norwich to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft Wherry Lines.
St Laurence's Church
Brundall's Parish Church is a tower-less church dating from the 13th century and is dedicated to
Notable people
- Robert Ashton, historian
- Robert Blake, historian and biographer
- Sam Clemmett, actor
- Bruce Rushin, art teacher and coin designer
War memorial
Brundall's War Memorial takes the form of a stained glass window for the
- Second-Lieutenant Walter H. Benn (d.1917), 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
- Sub-Lieutenant Claude C. Sennitt (1892–1917), Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division
- Corporal James H. Harper (1888–1918), 333rd (Siege) Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
- Private Richard R. Minns (d.1918), 8th Battalion, Border Regiment
- Private James Holsworth (1897–1916), 1st Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
- Private Herbert Smith (d.1918), 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
- Private Frank Smith (1896–1916), 8th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
And, the following for the Second World War:
- Pilot-Officer John H. Braybrooks (1912–1942), Royal Air Force
- Pilot-Officer Sidney C. Braybrooks (1885–1941), No. 224 Squadron RAF
- Lieutenant Austin S. Carruthers (1920–1945), Royal Army Medical Corps
- Leading-Aircraftman E. R. John Spooner (1922–1942), Royal Air Force
- Sergeant John R. Mace (1914–1943), No. 158 Squadron RAF
- Sergeant Wilfrid Jaques (1916–1943), 196th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
- Able-Seaman George W. Moorby (1906–1942), S.S. Glenlea
- Private Percy J. Horner (1920–1943), 4th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
- Private Stanley C. Cork (1920–1943), 5th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment[6]
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ Brundall, kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Accessed 21 November 2022.
- ^ Domesday Book (1086), opendomesday.org. Accessed 21 November 2022.
- ^ Broom Boats. Accessed 21 November 2022.
- ^ Brundall, Norfolk churches.co.uk. Accessed 21 November 2022.
- ^ Roll of Honour: Brundall, roll-of-honour.com. Accessed 21 November 2022.
Sources
- ISBN 0-319-23769-9.
- ^ Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001).
External links
- Map sources for Brundall.