Rushall, Norfolk Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.3965°N 1.1851°W
Official Name:Rushall
Static Image:St Mary’s Church, Rushall, Norfolk, England.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Mary’s Church
Shire District:South Norfolk
Shire County:Norfolk
Region:East of England
Civil Parish:Dickleburgh and Rushall
Constituency Westminster:South Norfolk
Postcode District:IP21
Postcode Area:IP
Post Town:DISS
Dial Code:01379

Rushall is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Dickleburgh and Rushall, in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 176.[1]

The church of Rushall St Mary the Virgin is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.

Toponymy

The name 'Rushall' means perhaps, 'Rif's nook of land' or the first element may be Old English 'hrif', 'belly/womb', used in some topographical sense.[2]

History

The village used to be its own civil parish until it merged with Dickleburgh on 1 April 1935, the parish is now called Dickleburgh and Rushall.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Rushall CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 8 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Rushall Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 3 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Depwade Registration District. UKBMD. 3 December 2021.