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[[England | [[England]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Norfolk]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Norfolk Parishes]] | ||
{{Infobox England Jurisdictions | |||
| image = Wickmere St Andrew.jpg | |||
| caption = | |||
| Type = [[Ecclesiastical Parish ]] | |||
| County = Norfolk | |||
| Hundred = South Erpingham | |||
| Poor Law Union = Aylsham | |||
| Registration District = Aylsham | |||
| PRbegin = 1559; Separate records exist for Wolterton beginning 1560 | |||
| BTbegin = 1691; Separate records exist for Wolterton beginning 1600 | |||
| Province = Canterbury | |||
| Diocese = Norwich | |||
| Archdeaconry = | |||
| Archdeaconries = | |||
| Rural Deanery = Ingworth | |||
| Parish = | |||
| Peculiar = | |||
| Chapelry = | |||
| Probate Court = Court of the Archdeaconry of Norwich | |||
| Archdeaconry Court = | |||
| Bishops Court = | |||
| Prerogative Court = | |||
| Archive = [[Norfolk Record Office]] | |||
}} | |||
== Parish History == | === Parish History === | ||
WICKMERE, a '''parish''', in the union of Aylsham, hundred of South Erpingham, E. division of Norfolk, 5 miles (N. N. W.) from Aylsham. <ref>Lewis, Samuel A.,[http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51404#s17 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''] (1848), pp. 565-567. Date accessed: 06 August 2013.</ref> | WICKMERE, a '''parish''', in the union of Aylsham, hundred of South Erpingham, E. division of Norfolk, 5 miles (N. N. W.) from Aylsham. <ref>Lewis, Samuel A.,[http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51404#s17 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''] (1848), pp. 565-567. Date accessed: 06 August 2013.</ref> | ||
Wickmere St Andrew is the Ancient parish in the diocese of Norwich serving Wickmere and Wolteron. | Wickmere St Andrew is the Ancient parish in the diocese of Norwich serving Wickmere and Wolteron. | ||
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A medieval round tower church is mainly constructed from carstone and has a Saxon-Norman round tower and west wall. The rest of the church dates from the 14th century. The windows in the aisle and chancel are decorated with tracery and are in the perpendicular style. the nave roof is a king post construction, whilst the chancel roof is of King post design. Inside the church some of the benches date from medieval period, there is a 15th century screen which has been restored but still retains four original panels with paintings of the Saint, although only Saint Andrew with his cross can be recognised. There are several notable memorials in the church , in particular, the tomb of the fifth earl of Orford, Baron Robert Horace Walpole. | A medieval round tower church is mainly constructed from carstone and has a Saxon-Norman round tower and west wall. The rest of the church dates from the 14th century. The windows in the aisle and chancel are decorated with tracery and are in the perpendicular style. the nave roof is a king post construction, whilst the chancel roof is of King post design. Inside the church some of the benches date from medieval period, there is a 15th century screen which has been restored but still retains four original panels with paintings of the Saint, although only Saint Andrew with his cross can be recognised. There are several notable memorials in the church , in particular, the tomb of the fifth earl of Orford, Baron Robert Horace Walpole. | ||
Wickmere gets its name from the old English meaning Lake by a dairy farm. The village is made up of a few cottages built to provide accommodation for the workers on the near-by Wolterton Estate, which was once the family seat of the younger brother of the Prime Minister, Robert Walpole. The parish has a long history that | Wickmere gets its name from the old English meaning Lake by a dairy farm. The village is made up of a few cottages built to provide accommodation for the workers on the near-by Wolterton Estate, which was once the family seat of the younger brother of the Prime Minister, Robert Walpole. The parish has a long history that pre-dates the Norman Conquest.<br> | ||
Wickmere is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk [1]. The village is 18.9 miles (30.4 km) North of Norwich, 7.3 miles (11.7 km) south-south-west of Cromer and 18.9 miles (30.4 km) north-east of London. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk. | Wickmere is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk [1]. The village is 18.9 miles (30.4 km) North of Norwich, 7.3 miles (11.7 km) south-south-west of Cromer and 18.9 miles (30.4 km) north-east of London. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk. | ||
=== Resources === | |||
== Resources == | |||
==== Civil Registration ==== | ==== Civil Registration ==== | ||
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[[Norfolk Record Office]] reference PD 112 | [[Norfolk Record Office]] reference PD 112 | ||
This parish does not appear at FamilySearch Historical Records as no microfilm for the parish is held<br>A search of the Family History Library Catalogue identifies the following Archdeacon's transcripts: | This parish does not appear at FamilySearch Historical Records as no microfilm for the parish is held<br>A search of the Family History Library Catalogue identifies the following Archdeacon's transcripts: | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} {{Norfolk}} | {{reflist}} {{Norfolk}} | ||
[[Category:Norfolk]] | [[Category:Norfolk]] | ||