Southwood, Norfolk Explained

Official Name:Southwood
Country:England
Region:East of England
Coordinates:52.5932°N 1.5363°W
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Southwood is a hamlet and former civil parish, 10miles east of Norwich,[1] now in the parish of Cantley, Limpenhoe and Southwood, in the Broadland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 40.[2] It has a church called St Edmund which is in ruins.[3] [4] Southwood Hall is a post medieval great house[5] and serves as a wedding venue.[6]

History

The name "Southwood" means 'South wood'.[7] Southwood was recorded in the Domesday Book as Sudw(a)da/Suthuide/Sutwde.[8] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Cantley.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Distance from Southwood [52.594028, 1.53714]]. GENUKI. 22 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Population statistics Southwood AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain. 22 August 2020.
  3. Web site: St Edmund, Southwood. Norfolk Churches. 22 August 2020.
  4. Web site: St-Edmund's-Church-Southwood. Norfolk Heritage Explorer. 22 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Southwood-Hall. Norfolk Heritage Explorer. 22 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Southwood Hall. Southwood Hall. 22 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Southwood Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 22 August 2020.
  8. Web site: Norfolk S-T. The Domesday Book Online. 22 August 2020.
  9. Web site: Relationships and changes Southwood AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 22 August 2020.

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