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Bexwell
Bexwell St Mary
Bexwell is located in Norfolk
Bexwell
Bexwell
Location within Norfolk
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDOWNHAM MARKET
Postcode districtPE38
Dialling code01366
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Norfolk
52°36′N 0°24′E / 52.60°N 00.40°E / 52.60; 00.40

Bexwell is a small village and former civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is located within the parish of Ryston and is located 1 mile (1.6 km) from Downham Market.

History

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The name Bexwell is of Anglo-Saxon origin[1] and the village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as consisting of 18 households in the hundred of Clackclose. At this time, Bexwell was divided into the estates of Roger Bigod, the Abbey of St. Etheldreda, Henry de Ferrers and Reginald, son of Ivo.[2]

St. Mary's Church is one of the 124 existing Round-tower churches in Norfolk. It was likely built during the 12th century and contains memorials to Henry Bexwell and Francis Bachcroft within.[3] The church was restored in the 19th century and was further refurbished in the 1980s by local fundraising.[4]

Stone barn at Bexwell

There is also a late 15th century stone barn which stands adjacent to the A1122 King's Lynn to Colchester road. It is likely that this structure was built as a gatehouse to Ryston Hall and was later repurposed as a barn. It was re-roofed in the 20th century. The building has been Grade II listed since 1984.[5]

Bexwell Hall Farmhouse was built in the late 16th century but has been extensively remodelled since. This structure has been Grade II listed since 1989.[6]

In the 1931 Census, Bexwell had a population of 60.[7] On 1 April 1935, the parish was abolished and merged with Ryston.[8]

Some parts of Bexwell were part of RAF Downham Market during the Second World War.

The village is part of the electoral ward of Ryston for local elections and is part of the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. It is in the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.

References

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  1. ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Bexwell | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bexwell". www.norfolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  4. ^ "St-Mary's-Church-Bexwell - Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  5. ^ "BARN 110 METRES NORTH OF ST MARYS CHURCH, Ryston - 1077854 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  6. ^ "BEXWELL HALL FARMHOUSE, Ryston - 1251340 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Population statistics Bexwell AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Relationships and changes Bexwell AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
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