Wilby, Norfolk facts for kids
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 All Saints Church, Wilby |
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 Wilby
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR16 |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Wilby is a small village in the county of Norfolk, England. It is located about 27 kilometers (17 miles) southwest of the city of Norwich. Wilby is now part of a larger area called Quidenham parish. It is also located within the Breckland district.
In 1931, the village of Wilby had a population of 94 people. Wilby has a church called All Saints. There is also a country house north of the village, known as Wilby Hall.
History of Wilby
The name "Wilby" has an interesting meaning! It comes from old words that mean 'Willow-tree farm' or 'willow-tree circle'. This tells us that willow trees were probably common here a long time ago.
People have lived in Wilby for a very long time. There are signs of old settlements, including earthworks from a deserted medieval village. This means a village existed here in the Middle Ages but was later abandoned. There is also proof that people from the Saxon period lived here.
Wilby was mentioned in a very famous old book called the Domesday Book. This book was created in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror to record all the land and property in England. In the Domesday Book, Wilby was written as Wilebey, Wilgeby, or Willebeih.
On April 1, 1935, the area that was officially known as Wilby parish was combined with the nearby parish of Quidenham.
