Morley, Norfolk Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.557°N 1.06°W
Os Grid Reference:TM075998
Official Name:Morley
Population:1,241
Population Ref:(2011)[1]
Area Total Km2:8.21
Static Image:Lychgate and tower of St Botholph's church - geograph.org.uk - 773298.jpg
Static Image Caption:Morley St Botolph
Region:East of England
Civil Parish:Morley
Postcode District:NR18
Postcode Area:NR
Post Town:WYMONDHAM

Morley is a civil parish in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It includes the villages of Morley St Botolph and Morley St Peter. It covers an area of 8.21km2 and had a population of 973 in 182 households at the 2001 census,[2] increasing to a population of 1.241 in 191 households at the 2011 census.

History

The name is first attested in 1086 as Morlea, which probably meant "open ground by a pasture/clearing", from Old English mōr "moor, clearing, pasture" + lẽah "open ground, clearing".[3]

The parish was formed on 1 April 1935 from "Morley St Botolph" and "Morley St Peter".[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 8 August 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.
  2. Web site: Morley parish information. South Norfolk Council. 20 April 2009. 20 June 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20080905184124/http://www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/democracy/morley_parish.asp. 5 September 2008. dead.
  3. [Victor Watts]
  4. Web site: Relationships and changes Morley CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 11 February 2023.