Illington | |
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![]() Saint Andrew Parish Church, Illington | |
Location within
Norfolk | |
OS grid reference | TL9489 |
• London | 92.3 miles (148.5 km) |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | THETFORD |
Postcode district | IP24 |
Dialling code | 01953 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
Illington is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Wretham in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. [1] The village is 6.2 miles north east of Thetford, 24 miles west south west of Norwich and 92.3 miles north east of London. [2] The nearest railway station is at Thetford for the Breckland Line which runs between Cambridge and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. In 1931 the parish had a population of 53. [3] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Wretham. [4]
The villages name means 'farm/settlement of Illa's people' or perhaps, 'farm/settlement connected with Illa'. [5]
Illington has an entry in the Domesday Book of 1085. [6] In the great book Illington is recorded by the name ‘’Illinketune’’. The main landholder is William de Warenne
Illington | |
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![]() Saint Andrew Parish Church, Illington | |
Location within
Norfolk | |
OS grid reference | TL9489 |
• London | 92.3 miles (148.5 km) |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | THETFORD |
Postcode district | IP24 |
Dialling code | 01953 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
Illington is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Wretham in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. [1] The village is 6.2 miles north east of Thetford, 24 miles west south west of Norwich and 92.3 miles north east of London. [2] The nearest railway station is at Thetford for the Breckland Line which runs between Cambridge and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. In 1931 the parish had a population of 53. [3] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Wretham. [4]
The villages name means 'farm/settlement of Illa's people' or perhaps, 'farm/settlement connected with Illa'. [5]
Illington has an entry in the Domesday Book of 1085. [6] In the great book Illington is recorded by the name ‘’Illinketune’’. The main landholder is William de Warenne