West Rudham
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| West Rudham | |
| Norfolk | |
|---|---|
 Signpost in West Rudham | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TF815280 |
| Location: | 52°49’9"N, 0°41’36"E |
| Data | |
| Population: | 288 (2011) |
| Post town: | King's Lynn |
| Postcode: | PE31 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
West Rudham is a tiny village in Norfolk, immediately to the west of its larger twin, East Rudham. The village straddles the A148 King's Lynn to Cromer road.
West Rudham also includes the village of Pockthorpe.[1]
History
The name 'Rudham' means 'Rudda's homestead/village' or 'Rudda's hemmed-in land'.[2] There is evidence of occupation during the Middle Ages.[3] In 2016, archaeological test pits were dug.[4] The report was published in 2019.[5]
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about West Rudham) |
References
- ↑ "East and West Rudham - Village in King's Lynn - North Norfolk". https://www.visitnorthnorfolk.com/information/product-catch-all/east-and-west-rudham-p1524841.
- ↑ Place-Names
- ↑ "Mediæval Archaeology". https://www.access.arch.cam.ac.uk/reports/norfolk/east-west-rudham/EarlyMediævalRuralCentresandWestNorfolkAGrowingPictureofDiversityComplexityandChangingLifestyles.pdf.
- ↑ "East and West Rudham". https://www.access.arch.cam.ac.uk/reports/norfolk/east-west-rudham.
- ↑ "East and West Rudham". https://www.access.arch.cam.ac.uk/reports/norfolk/east-west-rudham/EastWestRudham.pdf.