Westwick, Norfolk Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.791°N 1.3781°W
Label Position:top
Os Grid Reference:TG278268
Official Name:Westwick
Area Total Km2:4.88
Region:East of England
Civil Parish:Westwick
Postcode District:NR10
Postcode Area:NR
Post Town:NORWICH

Westwick is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, situated to the south of North Walsham.It covers an area of 4.88km2 and had a population of 53 in 29 households at the 2001 census.[1] The population remained less than 100 at the 2011 Census and was included in the civil parish of Swanton Abbott.For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk.

The villages name means 'West specialised farm'.[2]

Westwick House was built in 1704 for John Berney and later passed (through marriage) to the Petres family. It is now owned by the Alexander family who own the entire estate. They have done so for 74 years.

External links

"Memories of Westwick" by Barbara Eldred

Notes and References

  1. http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes
  2. Web site: Key to English Place-names.