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'''Edingthorpe''' is a small village and former [[civil parish]], now in the parish of [[Bacton, Norfolk|Bacton]], in the [[North Norfolk]] district, in the county of [[Norfolk]], England, about {{convert|10|mi}} south-east of [[Cromer]]. In 1931 the parish had a population of 213.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10092528/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Edingthorpe AP/CP through time|publisher=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]|accessdate=2 October 2022}}</ref> On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Bacton<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10092528|title=Relationships and changes Edingthorpe AP/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=2 October 2022}}</ref> under the County of Norfolk Review Order, 1935.
'''Edingthorpe''' is a small village and former [[civil parish]] in the [[England|English]] county of [[Norfolk]]. The village is located {{convert|10|mi}} south-east of [[Cromer]] and {{convert|16|mi}} north-east of [[Norwich]]. In 1931, the parish had a population of 213 residents<ref> University of Portsmouth. (2022). Retrieved December 28, 2022. https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10092528/cube/TOT_POP </ref> which led to it being merged into the civil parish of [[Bacton, Norfolk|Bacton]] on 1 April 1935.<ref> University of Portsmouth. (2022). Retrieved December 28, 2022. https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10092528 </ref>


==History==
The villages name means 'Eadgyth's outlying farm/settlement', a feminine personal name. Spellings show confusion with another feminine personal name, Eadgifu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Edingthorpe|title = Key to English Place-names}}</ref>
Edingthorpe's name is of mixed [[Anglo-Saxon]] and [[Vikings|Viking]] origin and derives from an amalgamation of the [[Old English]] and [[Old Norse]] for Eadgyth's or Eadgifu's farmstead or settlement. The etymology of Edingthorpe is unusual because both Eadgyth and Eadgifu are feminine names.<ref> University of Nottingham. (2022). Retrieved December 28, 2022. http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Edingthorpe </ref>


In the [[Domesday Book]], Edingthorpe is not listed.<ref> Domesday Book. (1086). Retrieved December 28, 2022. https://opendomesday.org/map/ </ref>
Its church, All Saints, is one of 124 existing [[round-tower church]]es in [[Norfolk]], although it has a rare octagon top.


== References ==
==Geography==
Edingthorpe falls within the [[Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom|constituency]] of [[North Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)|North Norfolk]] and is represented at [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|Parliament]] by [[Duncan Baker|Duncan Baker MP]] of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]]. For the purposes of Local Government, Edingthorpe is in the district of [[North Norfolk]].
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==All Saints' Church==
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Edingthorpe's church is one of [[Norfolk|Norfolk's]] remaining 124 [[Anglo-Saxon]] [[round-tower church|round tower churches]]. All Saints' is largely a remnant of the Fourteenth Century with evident Twelfth Century foundations, the church also features examples of a Fourteenth Century painting of [[Saint Christopher]].<ref> Knott, S. (2019). Retrieved December 28, 2022. http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/edingthorpe/edingthorpe.htm </ref>
*[https://www.roundtowerchurches.net/norfolk/norfolk-c-g/edingthorpe-2/ All Saints on the European Round Tower Churches Website]
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==War Memorial==

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52°50′N 1°26′E / 52.83°N 1.44°E / 52.83; 1.44

Edingthorpe is a small village and former civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is located 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Cromer and 16 miles (26 km) north-east of Norwich. In 1931, the parish had a population of 213 residents[1] which led to it being merged into the civil parish of Bacton on 1 April 1935.[2]

History

Edingthorpe's name is of mixed Anglo-Saxon and Viking origin and derives from an amalgamation of the Old English and Old Norse for Eadgyth's or Eadgifu's farmstead or settlement. The etymology of Edingthorpe is unusual because both Eadgyth and Eadgifu are feminine names.[3]

In the Domesday Book, Edingthorpe is not listed.[4]

Geography

Edingthorpe falls within the constituency of North Norfolk and is represented at Parliament by Duncan Baker MP of the Conservative Party. For the purposes of Local Government, Edingthorpe is in the district of North Norfolk.

All Saints' Church

Edingthorpe's church is one of Norfolk's remaining 124 Anglo-Saxon round tower churches. All Saints' is largely a remnant of the Fourteenth Century with evident Twelfth Century foundations, the church also features examples of a Fourteenth Century painting of Saint Christopher.[5]

<quote> Siegfried Sassoon on All Saints' Church

"It has a very special dignity and simplicity, standing there on its low hill above the harvest fields as though it were the faithful servant of the life around it." </poem>

War Memorial

References

  1. ^ University of Portsmouth. (2022). Retrieved December 28, 2022. https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10092528/cube/TOT_POP
  2. ^ University of Portsmouth. (2022). Retrieved December 28, 2022. https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10092528
  3. ^ University of Nottingham. (2022). Retrieved December 28, 2022. http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Edingthorpe
  4. ^ Domesday Book. (1086). Retrieved December 28, 2022. https://opendomesday.org/map/
  5. ^ Knott, S. (2019). Retrieved December 28, 2022. http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/edingthorpe/edingthorpe.htm
  6. ^ Knott, S. (2019). Retrieved December 28, 2022. http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/edingthorpe/edingthorpe.htm
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