Wilby | |
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All Saints Church, Wilby | |
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Norfolk | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Wilby is a village and former civil parish, 17 miles (27 km) south-west of Norwich, [1] now in the parish of Quidenham, in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 94. [2] Wilby has a church called All Saints. [3] Wilby Hall, a country house is north of the village.
The name "Wilby" means 'Willow-tree farm/settlement' or 'willow-tree circle'. [4] There are earthworks of Wilby deserted medieval village and there is evidence of Saxon occupation. [5] Wilby was recorded in the Domesday Book as Wilebey/Wilgeby/Willebeih. [6] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Quidenham. [7]
Wilby | |
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All Saints Church, Wilby | |
Location within
Norfolk | |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Wilby is a village and former civil parish, 17 miles (27 km) south-west of Norwich, [1] now in the parish of Quidenham, in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 94. [2] Wilby has a church called All Saints. [3] Wilby Hall, a country house is north of the village.
The name "Wilby" means 'Willow-tree farm/settlement' or 'willow-tree circle'. [4] There are earthworks of Wilby deserted medieval village and there is evidence of Saxon occupation. [5] Wilby was recorded in the Domesday Book as Wilebey/Wilgeby/Willebeih. [6] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Quidenham. [7]