Yelverton, Norfolk Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.5675°N 1.382°W
Os Grid Reference:TG293020
Official Name:Yelverton
Population:173
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Area Total Km2:2.21
Region:East of England
Civil Parish:Yelverton
Postcode District:NR14
Postcode Area:NR
Post Town:NORWICH
Static Image Name:St Mary's church - geograph.org.uk - 1373565.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Mary's church, Yelverton

Yelverton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, situated some 5miles south east of Norwich and closely associated with Alpington.

The villages name probably means 'Geldfrith's farm/settlement'.[1]

The civil parish has an area of 2.21km2 and had a population of 186 in 62 households in the 2001 census, the population falling to 173 at the 2011 Census.[2] For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of South Norfolk. A single parish council serves the two parishes of Alpington and Yelverton.[3]

The village itself is just south of the A146 (on which lies Yelverton Garage) and is contiguous with Alpington to the south with which it shares its facilities, which include a duckpond, village hall and St. Mary's church.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Key to English Place-names.
  2. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 9 September 2015.
  3. Web site: Alpington With Yelverton Parish Council . Alpington and Yelverton . 2 February 2024 . 11 July 2020.