Brandon Parva is a settlement in the civil parish of Brandon Parva, Coston, Runhall and Welborne, in the South Norfolk district, in the English county of Norfolk. It is 6.4 miles (10.3 km) south-east of Dereham and 9.5 miles (15.3 km) west of Norwich.
| Brandon Parva | |
|---|---|
 The church of All Saints | |
  Brandon Parva Location within Norfolk | |
| OS grid reference | TG073078 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode district | NR9 |
| Dialling code | 01362 |
| UK Parliament | |
History
editIn the Domesday Book, Brandon Parva is recorded as a settlement of five households in the hundred of Forehoe. In 1086, the village was part of the estates of Alan of Brittany.[1]
On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Runhall.[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 111;[3] in March 2011, the population is estimated to have been around 30.
Church
editThe parish church, which is dedicated to All Saints, dates from the 15th century and is built in a perpendicular gothic style. The church was significantly restored in the 19th century, with stained-glass installed by Heaton, Butler and Bayne.[4] The building is Grade II listed.[5]
References
edit- ↑ "Brandon [Parva] | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ "Relationships and changes Brandon Parva AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ↑ "Population statistics Brandon Parva AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ↑ "Norfolk Churches". www.norfolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, Brandon Parva, Coston, Runhall and Welborne (1373067)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 November 2024.