Hoe, Norfolk Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.7122°N 0.9523°W
Official Name:Hoe
Static Image:St Andrew's church, Hoe, Norfolk-geograph.org.uk-2037279.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Andrew's Church
Population:241
Population Ref:(2011)[1]
Area Total Km2:9.25
Civil Parish:Hoe and Worthing
Shire District:Breckland
Shire County:Norfolk
Region:East of England
Constituency Westminster:Mid Norfolk
Post Town:Dereham
Postcode District:NR20
Postcode Area:NR
Dial Code:01362
Os Grid Reference:TF9952116818

Hoe is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hoe and Worthing, situated in Norfolk. The parish of Hoe and Worthing covers an area of 925hectare, with an estimated population of 219 at the 2001 census,[2] increasing to 241 at the 2011 Census. For local government purposes it falls within the Elmham and Mattishall Division of Norfolk County Council and the Lincoln Ward of Breckland District Council.

The village lies 1.5miles east of Beetley, 1.5miles west of Swanton Morley and 2.5miles by road north from Dereham. It is served by St Andrew's Church[3] in the Dereham and District Team Ministry Benefice.[4] The nave was rebuilt in 1794 and the chancel in 1820.[5]

Governance

On 1 April 1935 the parish of Worthing was merged with Hoe,[6] although the ecclesiastical parishes remain separate. On 1 January 2022 the merged parish was renamed "Hoe & Worthing".[7] In 1931 the parish (prior to the merge) had a population of 151.[8]

History

The villages name means 'Hill-spur'.

According to Vol. 2 of "A General History of Norfolk" printed by John Stacy in 1829. "Hoe belonged to the abbey of Ely, founded by St. Audrey or Etheldra, and was held by Ralph son of Ivo, of the abbot, and afterwards by the king, as appears from Domesday book; to which belonged a chapel with nave, a north and south aisle, a square tower, and three bells. The parish was inclosed in 1811".[9]

The Mid-Norfolk Railway has extended its heritage services to Hoe and Worthing. The railway has produced plans for the construction of a platform at Hoe, although at present it is focusing on extending the line to County School railway station, rather than establishing the new platform at Hoe.

References

http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Hoe

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 6 August 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211032229/https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes
  3. http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/hoe/hoe.htm Norfolk churches
  4. Web site: Home . hoe.churchnorfolk.com.
  5. White's history of Norfolk second edition 1845
  6. Web site: Relationships and changes Hoe Ch/CP/Hmlt through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 22 May 2022.
  7. Web site: Norfolk Registration District. UKBMD. 26 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Population statistics Hoe Ch/CP/Hmlt through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 22 May 2022.
  9. A General History of the County of Norfolk, Edited by John Chambers, published by John Stacy London 1829