Nordelph
| Nordelph | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | DOWNHAM MARKET | |
| Postcode district | PE38 | |
| Police | Norfolk | |
| Fire | Norfolk | |
| Ambulance | East of England | |
Nordelph is a
English county of Norfolk
.
The parish covers an area of 16.57 km2 (6.40 sq mi) and had a population of 375 in 151 households at the
2001 census,[1] increasing to 405 at the 2011 Census.[2] In 1930 a new civil parish of Nordelph was created in Downham Rural District, taking land mostly out of the Marshland RD parishes of Upwell and Outwell.[3]
For the purposes of local government, Nordelph falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
The
Uranian poet and novelist, was vicar of Nordelph from 1909 to 1944.[5] In 1912, there were also Wesleyan Methodist and United Methodist chapels.[6]
Further reading
- Smith, William P (2021). The Ancient Town of Wella. Carillson Publications.
References
- ^ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes Archived 11 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "Upwell CP through time: Population Statistics: Area (acres)". A Vision of Britain through Time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Shows reduction in Upwell between 1921 & 1931. Note that several other pages on the site fail to report this transfer. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ F.J.Gardiner (1898). History of Wisbech and Neighbourhood. Gardiner & Co. p. 397.
- ^ "Holy Trinity, Nordelph". Norfolk Churches. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
- ^ Kelly's Directory of Norfolk (1912)
External links
Media related to Nordelph at Wikimedia Commons
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