Harpley, Norfolk
| Harpley | |
|---|---|
 Harpley Village Sign | |
  Harpley Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 3.59 sq mi (9.3 km2) |
| Population | 333 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 93/sq mi (36/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TF790265 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KING'S LYNN |
| Postcode district | PE31 |
| Dialling code | 01485 |
| UK Parliament | |
Harpley is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, located along the A148.
Harpley is 12 miles (19 km) north-east of King's Lynn and 30 miles (48 km) north-west of Norwich.
History
[edit]Harpley's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for harp clearing with 'harp' referring to a sieve used in salt working.[1]
There was once a neolithic barrow in Harpley which has mostly been lost to the plough.[2] The Roman Peddars Way once passed through Harpley alongside the barrow.[3]
In the Domesday Book, Harpley is recorded as a settlement of 43 households in the hundred of Freebridge. In 1086, the village was divided between the estates of Odo of Bayeux and William de Warenne.[4]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2021 census, Harpley has a population of 333 people which shows a decrease from the 338 people listed in the 2011 census.[5]
The village is located along the A148, between King's Lynn and Cromer.
St. Lawrence's Church
[edit]Harpley's parish church is dedicated to Saint Lawrence and dates from the Thirteenth Century. St. Lawrence's is located within the village on Church Lane and has been Grade I listed since 1960.[6] The church no longer holds regular church services and is part of the GGM Benefice.[7]
St. Lawrence's holds medieval carved statues of the four Doctor of the Church, medieval bench ends and medieval stained-glass depicting Saint Edward the Confessor.[8]
Amenities
[edit]Harpley Church of England Primary School is located on School Lane and is part of the Great Massingham & Harpley Schools Federation. The headteacher is H. Myhill.[9]
The Rose & Crown Pub has stood in the village since at least 1789 but recently closed.[10]
Governance
[edit]Harpley is part of the electoral ward of Massingham with Castle Acre for local elections and is part of the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
The village's national constituency is North West Norfolk which has been represented by the Conservative's James Wild MP since 2010.
War Memorial
[edit]Harpley War Memorial is a marble obelisk inside St. Lawrence's Churchyard which was unveiled by John Bowers, Bishop of Thetford.[11] The memorial lists the following names for the First World War:[12][13]
| Rank | Name | Unit | Date of Death | Burial/Commemoration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pte. | Ralph W. Porter MM | 60th (Victoria Rifles) Bn., CEF | 9 Oct. 1916 | Vimy Memorial |
| Pte. | Herbert Arter | 4th Bn., Canadian Military Engineers | 25 Aug. 1916 | Reningelst Cemetery |
| Pte. | William H. Fake | 17th Bn., Royal Fusiliers | 8 Jun. 1918 | Bagneux Cemetery |
| Pte. | Ezra Seaman | 1st Bn., Hertfordshire Regiment | 18 Sep. 1918 | Vis-en-Artois Memorial |
| Pte. | Bertram Stringer | 12th Bn., Highland Light Infantry | 29 Sep. 1918 | Zantvoorde Cemetery |
| Pte. | Alfred T. Norman | 21st Bn., Manchester Regiment | 11 Oct. 1918 | Beaurevoir Cemetery |
| Pte. | Stanley Steel | 1st Bn., Norfolk Regiment | 9 Oct. 1917 | Tyne Cot |
| Pte. | Bertie W. Porter | 5th Bn., Norfolk Regt. | 19 Apr. 1917 | Jerusalem Memorial |
| Pte. | Ernest Gagen | 9th Bn., Norfolk Regt. | 14 Sep. 1916 | Wimereux Cemetery |
| Pte. | John E. Osborne | 9th Bn., Norfolk Regt. | 15 Sep. 1916 | Thiepval Memorial |
The following names were added after the Second World War:
| Rank | Name | Unit | Date of Death | Burial/Commemoration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO | C. Edward Rasberry | 2nd Bn., Royal Norfolk Regiment | 27 May 1940 | Dunkirk Town Cemetery |
| Sgt. | Ivor E. Laughlin | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 27 Mar. 1944 | Hotton War Cemetery |
| Sgt. | Harold F. Arter | Norfolk Yeomanry | 11 Mar. 1940 | Blargies Cemetery |
| LSgt. | Arthur C. Dolman | 55 A.T. Regt., Royal Artillery | 18 Jun. 1944 | Hottot-les-Bagues Cemetery |
| Gnr. | Arthur A. Hammond | 48 L.A.A. Regt., R.A. | 21 Apr. 1945 | Labuan War Cemetery |
| Pte. | Reginald C. Stringer | 2nd Bn., Royal Norfolk Regiment | 4 May 1944 | Kohima War Cemetery |
References
[edit]- ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "mnf3637 - Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "mnf1289 - Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Harpley | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Harpley (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE, Harpley - 1077655 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Harpley: St Lawrence". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Norfolk Churches". www.norfolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Staff – Great Massingham & Harpley CE Schools Federation". gmhfed.norfolk.sch.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "ROSE & CROWN - HARPLEY". www.norfolkpubs.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Harpley War Memorial, Harpley - 1446272 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Roll of Honour - Norfolk - Harpley". www.roll-of-honour.com. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Geograph:: Hackford to Hunworth :: War Memorials in Norfolk". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
External links
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