Edingthorpe is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Bacton, in the North Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England, about 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Cromer. In 1931 the parish had a population of 213.[1] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Bacton[2] under the County of Norfolk Review Order, 1935.
Edingthorpe | |
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![]() Edingthorpe All Saints | |
![]() ![]() Edingthorpe Location within Norfolk | |
OS grid reference | TG319327 |
• London | 114 miles (183 km) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NORWICH |
Postcode district | NR28 |
Dialling code | 01692 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
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The villages name means 'Eadgyth's outlying farm/settlement', a feminine personal name. Spellings show confusion with another feminine personal name, Eadgifu.[3]
Its church, All Saints, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk, although it has a rare octagon top.
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