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Forncett St Mary Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Forncett St Mary

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Forncett St Mary history

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Forncett St Mary’s is mentioned in the Domesday Book where much of the land surrounding it was owned by Roger Bigod of Norfolk with a smaller part of it being owned by Osbern FitzOsbern, Bishop of Exeter. The name ‘Forncett’ means ‘forni’s dwelling/fold’ It is not known why the two villages split during the Elizabethan era as a result of boundary changes.

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Best Forncett St Mary places to visit

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Forncett St Mary has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Forncett St Mary’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Forncett St Mary’s information audio spots:

South Norfolk South Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in Long Stratton. The population of the Local Authority District was 124,012 as taken at the 2011 Census.

St Peter’s Church, Forncett St Peter’s is one of seven churches in the parish of Upper Tas Valley All Saints in south Norfolk, ten miles south of Norwich, UK. It is an active place of worship and a nationally significant Grade I listed building. Its Anglo-Saxon round tower, built circa 1000 AD, is considered one of the best in the country.

Forncett railway station Forncett railway station was opened in 1849 when Norwich and Ipswich were connected by the Eastern Union Railway. Between 1881 and 1951 it was a junction for a short route to Wymondham. It was closed as a result of the Beeching Axe.

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