Ingworth
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 Saint Lawrence parish church, Ingworth, Norfolk |
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| Ingworth shown within Norfolk | |
| Area | 2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi) |
| Population | 94 (2001 census) |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG192296 |
| • London | 129 miles (208 km) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR11 |
| Dialling code | 01263 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Ingworth is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. the nearest town is Aylsham which is 1.7 miles (2.7 km) south of the village. The village is 14.3 miles (23.0 km) north of Norwich, 7.3 miles (11.7 km) east of North Walsham and 9 miles (14 km) south-southwest of Cromer on the north Norfolk coast. The nearest railway station is at North Walsham Railway station where the Bittern Line from Cromer to Norwich can be accessed and the national rail network beyond. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The village lies a 0.9 miles (1.4 km) east of the A140 Cromer to Norwich road. The Village and parish of Ingworth had in the 2001 census, a population of 94. For the purposes of local government, the Hamlet falls within the district of North Norfolk. The population taken at the 2011 Census remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of Erpingham.
The parish of Ingworth is very small and covers an area spanning only 212 hectares. The parish has borders with three other parishes. To the north is the parish of Erpingham, to the south-west is the parish of Blickling and the parish of Aylsham is to the south-southeast. The boundary with the parish of Blickling is indicated by the course of the River Bure which also skirts the western edge of the village. Part of the parishes northern boundary at beech lane is the designated long distance footpath known as the Weavers Way which runs for 56 miles (90 km) between Cromer to Great Yarmouth. Norwich road which runs north to south through the village and parish was once the main road from Norwich to Cromer before the Aylsham by-pass was built. This route can be clearly seen on Faden’s large-scale map (at one inch to the mile) of the county of Norfolk of 1779. The village has no pub, shop or post office although there is a traditional-style phone box. There is also a small playground provided by the parish council. The parish council meets monthly in the village reading room. The village’s name comes from the old English for Inga’s enclosure.
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