Rockland All Saints

Coordinates: 52°32′N 0°56′E / 52.53°N 0.93°E / 52.53; 0.93
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Rockland All Saints
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townAttleborough
Postcode districtNR17
List of places
UK
England
Norfolk
52°32′N 0°56′E / 52.53°N 0.93°E / 52.53; 0.93

Rockland All Saints is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Rocklands, in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. In 1881 the parish had a population of 324.[1] Rockland All Saints has a church called All Saints' which is less than a mile from the village.[2]

History

The name "Rockland" means 'Rook grove'.[3] Rockland was recorded in the Domesday Book as Rokelun(d)lunt.[4] On 25 March 1885 the parish was abolished and merged with Rockland St. Andrews to form Rockland All Saints and St. Andrews.[5]

References

  1. A Vision of Britain through Time
    . Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. ^ "All Saints, Rockland All Saints". Suffolk Churches. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. The University of Nottingham
    . Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Norfolk M-R". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Wayland Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
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