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Field Dalling

Coordinates: 52°54′40″N 0°59′00″E / 52.91118°N 0.98345°E / 52.91118; 0.98345
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Field Dalling with Saxlingham
St. Andrew's Church, Field Dalling
Field Dalling with Saxlingham is located in Norfolk
Field Dalling with Saxlingham
Field Dalling with Saxlingham
Location within Norfolk
Area12.87 km2 (4.97 sq mi)
Population285 2011
• Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTG007390
• London107 miles (172 km)
Civil parish
  • Field Dalling
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHOLT
Postcode districtNR25
Dialling code01328
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
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52°54′40″N 0°59′00″E / 52.91118°N 0.98345°E / 52.91118; 0.98345

Field Dalling is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west of Holt and 23 miles (37 km) north-west of Norwich.

History

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Dalling's name dates to Anglo-Saxon times and derives from the Old English for the settlement of 'Dalla's people'. The prefix 'field' was added to distinguish it from nearby Wood Dalling, 9 miles (14 km) to the north-west.[1]

Two possible sites of Roman settlement have been identified within the parish, with artefacts such as coins, pottery and brooches being unearthed which leads to the conclusion that Field Dalling was the site of Roman industrial activity.[2]

In the Domesday Book of 1086, Field Dalling is listed as a settlement of 38 households in the hundred of Greenhoe. In 1086, the village was divided between the estates of King William I, Alan of Brittany and Roger Bigot.[3]

During the Second World War, two spigot mortar emplacements were built in Field Dalling to provide anti-tank weaponry for the Home Guard to resist a potential German invasion of Great Britain.[4]

Geography

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According to the 2011 Census, Field Dalling with Saxlingham has a population of 285 residents living in 139 households. The parish covers a total area of 5 square miles (13 km2).[5]

Governance

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The village lies 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, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.

St. Andrew's Church

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Field Dalling's parish church is dedicated to Saint Andrew; the tower dates from the fourteenth century, with the nave and chancel dating from the fifteenth century. The font dates from the fifteenth century. The stained glass is largely the work of the Victorian glazier William Warrington, depicting the Good Samaritan, the Parable of the Sower and the Crucifixion.[6]

Amenities

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The village has experienced a slow decline over the years; the primary school closed in 1977, the last pub in the village closed in 1986, and the post office and shop had closed down by the end of the 1990s. Apart from the church, the playground/recreation area and the village hall are the only amenities left in Field Dalling today. However, on occasions the village hall has hosted 'pub nights'. In the past there were amenities such as a bigger playing field, a football team, and a reading room.

Currently new houses for rent are being built just off the Holt Road as part of a Victory Housing Trust scheme.[citation needed]

War memorial

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Field Dalling's war memorial takes the form of a bronze plaque, with a wooden backing located inside St Andrew's Church. The memorial lists the following names for the First World War:

References

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  1. ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Parish-Summary-Field-Dalling-(Parish-Summary) - Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ "[Field] Dalling | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Parish-Summary-Field-Dalling-(Parish-Summary) - Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Custom report - Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Norfolk Churches". www.norfolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Roll of Honour - Norfolk - Field Dalling". www.roll-of-honour.com. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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