Thrigby Explained

Official Name:Thrigby
Country:England
Region:East of England
Coordinates:52.6526°N 1.636°W
Post Town:GREAT YARMOUTH
Postcode Area:NR
Postcode District:NR29
Dial Code:01493
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Static Image:St Mary, Thrigby, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 306891.jpg

Thrigby is a village and former civil parish 14miles east of Norwich,[1] now in the parish of Mautby, in the Great Yarmouth district, in the county of Norfolk, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 47.[2]

Amenities

It has a church called St Mary.[3] Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens are on Filby Road.[4] Thrigby Windmill is 1 mile east of the village.[5]

History

The name "Thrigby" is Old Scandinavian[6] and means 'Thrykki's farm/settlement'.[7] Thrigby was recorded in the Domesday Book as Trikebei/Trukebei.[8] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Mautby.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Distance from Thrigby [52.651708, 1.636019]]. GENUKI. 25 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Population statistics Thrigby AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain. 25 September 2020.
  3. Web site: St Mary, Thrigby. Norfolk Churches. 25 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Contact. Thrigby Hall. 25 September 2020.
  5. Book: Windmills of Norfolk. John Ling. 25 September 2020. 9781445653785. 2015.
  6. Web site: Parish Summary: Mautby. Norfolk Heritage Explorer. 25 September 2020.
  7. Web site: Thrigby Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 25 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Norfolk S-T. The Domesday Book Online. 25 September 2020.
  9. Web site: Relationships and changes Thrigby AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 25 September 2020.

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