Terrington St John
| Terrington St John | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | WISBECH | |
| Postcode district | PE14 | |
| Police | Norfolk | |
| Fire | Norfolk | |
| Ambulance | East of England | |
Terrington St John is a village and
Kings Lynn
.
It covers an area of 8.26 km2 (3.19 sq mi) and had a population of 882 in 336 households at the
For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.The Church of St John is a Grade I listed building.[3]
History
The villages name means 'Farm/settlement of Tir(a)'s people' or perhaps, 'farm/settlement connected with Tir(a)'. 'St. John' from the church dedication.
According to Gardiner, "The church of St. John dates from 1423[... and] a curious stone in the church-yard has been pointed out as 'Hickathrift's Candles'".[4]
See also
Notes
- ^ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes Archived 2017-02-11 at the Wayback Machine. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St John (1264266)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ F.J.Gardiner (1898). History of Wisbech and Neighbourhood. Gardiner & Co. p. 379.
http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Terrington%20St.%20John
External links
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