North Runcton

Coordinates: 52°42′59″N 0°26′06″E / 52.71651°N 0.43512°E / 52.71651; 0.43512
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North Runcton
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKING'S LYNN
Postcode districtPE33
Dialling code01553
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
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52°42′59″N 0°26′06″E / 52.71651°N 0.43512°E / 52.71651; 0.43512

North Runcton is a village and a civil parish in the English county of

2001 census, has a population of 266, increasing to 549 at the 2011 Census.[3] For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
.

Description

The parish of North Runcton is situated in the west of Norfolk, and is 4.3 miles (6.9 km) directly southeast of the town of King's Lynn. The name North Runcton is thought to originate from the Old English for settlement at the north bridge, or northern settlement at the bridge.[4] The village is close to the village of West Winch, which is 1-mile (1.6 km) west along Rectory Lane.

Half a mile from the village green is the junction with the

Blackborough End
. The village surrounded by arable farmland. In the centre of the village is the green and All Saints' parish church. Also on the green are the buildings which used to house the school and the post office which closed in October 1975. The village school closed in July 1983 but the building now serves as the village meeting place and is also holds a nursery which opened 1996.

As a boy, the English actor Michael Caine was evacuated to North Runcton from London during World War II.[5][6]

History

Roman period

Evidence suggests that there had been a settlement in the parish during the Roman period. Crop marks visible on archaeology oblique aerial photographs taken in 1976 showed a complex series of features including rectangular and sub-rounded enclosures, linear features and pits. Evidence to back Roman occupation have been backed up with archaeological finds which have includes a bracelet, coins, a dolphin brooch and a plate brooch.

Anglo-Saxons

During the 1920s and '30s archaeologist unearthed an

burial containing beads and a brooch within the parish. Also discovered and excavated was an early Anglo-Saxon cremation
cemetery. A few metal objects have also been recovered from the parish including a late Anglo-Saxon stirrup strap of an unusual form found at Brooke Farm.

The Normans and the Domesday Book

North Runcton has an entry in the Domesday Book of 1086 where its population, land ownership and productive resources were extensively detailed[7] In the great book North Runcton is recorded by the name of Runghetuna and Rynghetona. The main tenants being Hermer de Ferrers and William d'Ecouis. The survey also records always 11 villagers, 7 smallholders, 2 slaves, meadow, 30 acres (12 ha). Always 2 ploughs in lordship, 1 men's plough, 1½ mills.

In the Domesday survey fractions[8] were used to indicate that the entry, in this case a mill was situated within more than one parish. woodland at 20 pigs, 4 salt-houses and one third of a fifth. Always 1 cob, 4 head of cattle, 27 pigs, 100 sheep. 1 church, 30 acres (120,000 m2). 13 Freemen appertain to this manor, 37 acres (15 ha). Always 1 plough. Value always £6 4s 0d. The whole has 1 league in length and in width, of a 20s King's tax, it pays 12d. West Winch is in this measurement.

All Saints' Parish Church

All Saints' Parish Church, North Runcton

All Saints' Church was built by the architect

Anglo-Saxon
materials have been incorporated.

Four

Grade I listed building.[11] In the 19th century the advowson was "in the gift" of Trinity College, Cambridge and the banker, Daniel Gurney. Appointments as rector included the Astronomer Royal, Nevil Maskelyne, chemist James Cumming and, as curate, the chemistry professor Joseph George Cumming.[12]

Governance

North Runcton is a parish of the

Kings Lynn and West Norfolk district council, which is responsible for the most local services. Norfolk County Council is responsible for roads, some schools and social services. For Westminster elections the parish forms part of the North West Norfolk constituency, represented by James Wild
(Conservative).

References

  1. ISBN 0-319-23808-3
  2. ISBN 978-1-84348-614-5
  3. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  4. ISBN 0-948400-15-3
  5. OCLC 1057482446.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link
    )
  6. ^ "Michaorfolk childhood". Runctonweb.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 August 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
  7. ISBN 1-85833-440-3
  8. ISBN 0-903101-62-9
  9. ISBN 0-340-15061-0
  10. ^ Norfolk 2: Norfolk: North-west and South, By Nikolaus Pevsner and Bill Wilson, North Runcton entry. 0-300-09657-7
  11. ^ [1] church image and description
  12. ISBN 9780521828734
    .

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