Weston Longville

at , Norwich , NR9 5 United Kingdom

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Description

Weston Longville is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, approximately 8mi north-west of Norwich. Its name is derived from the Manor of Longaville in Normandy, France, which owned the local land in the 12th century. It covers an area of 11.24km2 and had a population of 303 in 127 households at the 2001 census, increasing to a population of 339 in 144 households at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Broadland.HistoryThe Domesday book recorded that this manor was under the ownership of the Bishop of Bayeux.The village was home to the 18th-century clergyman and diarist, Parson Woodforde, in whose honour the village pub is named. He has a reputation as a man with a fondness for food which comes from the much edited published versions of his diaries; the originals provide a rich and unique insight into 18th-century rural English life.A World War II airfield located in the parish is now a turkey farm. Weston Hall and Park, also in the parish, have a golf course and a tourist attraction, the Dinosaur Adventure Park.

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Summary

Weston Longville is Norwich based place and this enity listed in Landmark category. NR9 5.