Barney, Norfolk Explained

Official Name:Barney
Country:England
Region:East of England
Static Image:St Mary Parish Church, Barney, Norfolk.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Mary Parish Church, Barney, Norfolk.
Os Grid Reference:TF990320
Coordinates:52.8562°N 0.9634°W
Post Town:FAKENHAM
Postcode Area:NR
Postcode District:NR21
Dial Code:01328
Constituency Westminster:Broadland (UK Parliament constituency).
London Distance:121miles

Barney is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Fulmodeston, in the North Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England.[1] Settled prior to the Norman Invasion of 1066,[2] the village lies to the south of the A148 King's Lynn to Cromer road near Thursford.The village is east north east of the town of Fakenham, west south west of Cromer and north north east of London. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. In 1931 the parish had a population of 243.[3]

History

'Barney' means either 'Bera's island', 'barn island' or perhaps, 'barley island'.[4] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Fulmodeston.[5]

War memorial

Barney's war memorial is a marble plaque located on the outside of the Wesleyan Chapel. It holds the following names for the First World War:

Notes and References

  1. OS Explorer Map 24 - Norfolk Coast Central. .
  2. Open Domesday, "Open Domesday Online: Barney", Domesday Book
  3. Web site: Population statistics Barney AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 13 September 2022.
  4. Web site: Key to English Place-names .
  5. Web site: Relationships and changes Barney AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 13 September 2022.