Tivetshall
Civil parish
St Margaret's church
St Margaret's church
Coordinates: 52°26′02″N 1°11′31″E / 52.434°N 1.192°E / 52.434; 1.192
CountryEngland
Primary councilSouth Norfolk
CountyNorfolk
RegionEast of England
Tivetshall2019
StatusParish
Main settlementsTivetshall St Margaret and Tivetshall St Mary
Area
  Total11.54 km2 (4.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total591
  Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Websitehttps://www.tivpc.co.uk/

Tivetshall is a civil parish in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. The parish includes the villages of Tivetshall St Margaret and Tivetshall St Mary. In 2011 the area the parish currently covers had a population of 591.[1] The parish touches Aslacton, Burston and Shimpling, Dickleburgh and Rushall, Great Moulton, Gissing, Pulham Market and Wacton.[2]

History

The name "Tivetshall" means 'Nook of land'.[3] Tivetshall was recorded in the Domesday Book as Teveteshala/Teve/Tivetessala/Totessalla.[4] The parish was formed on 1 April 2019 from the parishes of Tivetshall St Margaret and Tivetshall St Mary.[5]

See also

References

  1. "Tivetshall". City Population De. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  2. "Tivetshall". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  3. "Tivetshall St. Margaret Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  4. "Norfolk S-T". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  5. "South Norfolk District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2018" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
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