Rushford, Norfolk Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.397°N 0.8279°W
Os Grid Reference:TL925814
Official Name:Rushford
Static Image:UK Rushford (Norfolk).jpg
Static Image Caption:Signpost in Rushford
Region:East of England
Postcode District:IP24
Postcode Area:IP
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Rushford is a small village in the civil parish of Brettenham, in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Little Ouse, east of the town of Thetford and south of the main A1066 road. The river forms the boundary between Norfolk and Suffolk and, until 1894, Rushford was in both counties.[1] Rushford Hall[2] is south of the river and thus in Suffolk. In 1931 the parish had a population of 94.[3] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Brettenham.[4]

Filming for the film Witchfinder General starring Vincent Price and Ian Ogilvy took place here in 1967.

The village's name means 'Rush enclosure'.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Index of places in England and Wales . Genuki . 26 June 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090220070558/http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/civreg/places/r.htm . February 20, 2009 .
  2. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/216254 Rushford Hall
  3. Web site: Population statistics Rushford CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 20 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Relationships and changes Rushford CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 20 December 2023.
  5. http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Suffolk/Rushford
  6. Web site: Gonville at University of Cambridge. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060930022033/http://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/college/archive/exhib/anni/gonv.php. 2006-09-30.