Kilverstone
| Kilverstone | |
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Kilverstone Village Sign | |
Kilverstone Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 2.88 sq mi (7.5 km2) |
| OS grid reference | TL892852 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | THETFORD |
| Postcode district | IP24 |
| Dialling code | 01842 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Kilverstone is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.
Kilverstone is located 1.3 miles (2.1 km) north-east of Thetford and 26 miles (42 km) south-west of Norwich.
History
Kilverstone's name is of Viking origin and derives from the Old Norse for Kilvert's farmstead.[1]
In the Domesday Book, Kilverstone is listed as a settlement of 18 households in the hundred of Shropham. In 1086, the village was divided between the East Anglian estates of King William I and Robert Malet.[2]
During the 1840s, Kilverstone Heath was the scene of temporary wooden housing for navvies working on the railway.[3] During the Second World War, a Type 22 Pillbox was built at the level crossing to defend Kilverstone against a possible German invasion.[4]
Geography
Due to its small size, population statistics are not collected for Kilverstone.[5]
St. Andrew's Church
Kilverstone's parish church is dedicated to Saint Andrew and dates from the 12th century, being one of Norfolk's 124 remaining round-tower churches. St. Andrew's is located on Kilverstone Road and has been Grade II listed since 1958.[6] The church remains open for Sunday service once a month.[7]
St. Andrew's features a stained-glass window designed by Leonard Walker and a set of royal arms from the reign of King George I.[8]
Kilverstone Hall
Kilverstone Hall was built in the 17th century in the Jacobean style for Thomas Wright. The house was subsequently bought by Josiah Vavasseur, an executive at Armstrong Whitworth, who sold the home to the family of Admiral John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher.[9][10]
Notable Residents
- Josiah Vavasseur CB- (1834-1908) industrialist, lived at Kilverstone Hall.
- Admiral of the Fleet John Fisher GCB OM GCVO, 1st Baron Fisher- (1841-1920) Royal Navy commander and naval reformer, retired to Kilverstone Hall.
War Memorial
Kilverstone's war memorial is a marble plaque inside St. Andrew's Church which lists the following names for the First World War:[11]
| Rank | Name | Unit | Date of Death | Burial/Commemoration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capt. | Duncan C. Graham | 7th Bn., Norfolk Regiment | 28 Apr. 1917 | Arras Memorial |
| LSjt. | James Maund | 12th Bn., Suffolk Regiment | 8 Jan. 1918 | Mory Abbey Military Cemetery |
| AS | George Thirtle | Drake Bn., Royal Naval Division | 13 Nov. 1916 | Thiepval Memorial |
| Dvr. | Charles T. Goddard | 127th Coy., Royal Engineers | 1 Dec. 1918 | Mikra British Cemetery |
| Pte. | Alfred C. Vincent | 3rd Bn., Coldstream Guards | 15 Sep. 1916 | Thiepval Memorial |
| Pte. | William E. Goddard | 6th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers | 5 Apr. 1918 | Le Cateau British Cemetery |
| Pte. | Arthur H. Hatton | 4th Bn., Loyal Regiment | 15 Jun. 1915 | Le Touret Memorial |
| Pte. | Percy A. Meadows | 1st Bn., Norfolk Regiment | 7 Sep. 1916 | Thiepval Memorial |
| Pte. | George Vincent | 7th Bn., North Staffordshire Regt. | 25 Jan. 1917 | Amara War Cemetery |
References
- ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Kilverstone | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "MNF5010 - Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "MNF15052 - Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Kilverstone (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, Kilverstone - 1342788 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Kilverstone: St Andrew". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Norfolk Churches". www.norfolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "KILVERSTONE HALL, Kilverstone - 1076916 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "MNF5951 - Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Geograph:: Ickburgh to Knapton :: War Memorials in Norfolk". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
External links
Media related to Kilverstone at Wikimedia Commons