Irstead
Human settlement in England
52°43′46″N 1°30′04″E / 52.72949°N 1.50123°E / 52.72949; 1.50123 Irstead is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Barton Turf, in the North Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England.[1] The village is situated at Irstead Shoals, on the River Ant just south of Barton Broad, the second largest of the Norfolk Broads. In 1931 the parish had a population of 113.[2]
History
The village's name means 'Mud place'.[3] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Barton Turf.[4]
References
- ^ Ordnance Survey (2005). OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads. ISBN 0-319-23769-9.
- ^ "Population statistics Irstead AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names".
- ^ "Relationships and changes Irstead AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
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