Rockland St Peter Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.53°N 0.93°W
Official Name:Rockland St Peter
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Region:East of England
Postcode District:NR17
Postcode Area:NR
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Rockland St Peter is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Rocklands, in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. Its church is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. In 1931 the parish had a population of 286.[1]

History

The villages name means 'rook grove', the "St Peter" part from the dedication of the church.[2] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Rocklands.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Rockland St Peter CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 18 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Rockland St. Peter Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 18 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Rockland St Peter CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 18 April 2022.

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