Lingwood is a village and former
civil parish, east of
Norwich, now in the parish of
Lingwood and Burlingham, in the
Broadland district, in the county of
Norfolk, England. In 2011 the built-up area had a population of 2,719 and the built-up area sub division had a population of 2,493. In 1931 the parish had a population of 568.
Features
Lingwood has a church called St Peter, a pub called the Kings Head on Station Road, a
railway station on Station Road and a village hall. A parkrun takes place at the village hall every Saturday morning, at 9 am, and is run by local volunteers.
History
The name "Lingwood" means 'Bank wood' or 'heather wood' On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with
Burlingham
Lingwood and Burlingham is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, comprising the large village of Lingwood together with the smaller villages of Burlingham Green, North Burlingham and South Burlingham. The villages are all within of ...
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Villages in Norfolk
Former civil parishes in Norfolk
Broadland