Southwood, Norfolk
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| Southwood | |
| Norfolk | |
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| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TG396053 |
| Location: | 52°35’36"N, 1°32’11"E |
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| Local Government | |
| Council: | Broadland |
Southwood is a hamlet in Norfolk found ten miles east of Norwich. In 1931 the parish had a population of 40.[1]
It has a church called St Edmund which is in ruins.[2][3]
Southwood Hall is a post mediæval great house[4] and serves as a wedding venue.[5]
History
The name "Southwood" means 'South wood'.[6] Southwood was recorded in the Domesday Book as Sudw(a)da/Suthuide/Sutwde.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Southwood, Norfolk) |
- A History of the County of Norfolk - Volume 7 pp 253-254: Blofield (Victoria County History)
References
- ↑ "Population statistics Southwood AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain. https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10161216/cube/TOT_POP. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ↑ "St Edmund, Southwood". Norfolk Churches. http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/southwood/southwood.htm. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ↑ "St-Edmund's-Church-Southwood". Norfolk Heritage Explorer. http://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?MNF10281-St-Edmund%27s-Church-Southwood&Index=2&RecordCount=1&SessionID=ca38a98d-8f9a-4917-aa62-15a7219e4a13. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ↑ "Southwood-Hall". Norfolk Heritage Explorer. http://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?MNF22027-Southwood-Hall&Index=20963&RecordCount=56734&SessionID=5a305391-73ff-4a3f-b3f2-ebf479a80307. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ↑ "Southwood Hall". Southwood Hall. https://www.southwoodhall.com/. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ↑ Place-Names