Irstead

Irstead

Irstead

Human settlement in England

Irstead is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Barton Turf, in the North Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England.[1] The village is situated at Irstead Shoals, on the River Ant just south of Barton Broad, the second largest of the Norfolk Broads. In 1931 the parish had a population of 113.[2]

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History

The villages name means 'Mud place'.[3] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Barton Turf.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Ordnance Survey (2005). OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads. ISBN 0-319-23769-9.
  2. [2]
    "Population statistics Irstead AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Key to English Place-names".
  4. [4]
    "Relationships and changes Irstead AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
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