Morley, Norfolk
| Morley | |
  Morley |
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| Area | 8.21 km2 (3.17 sq mi) |
|---|---|
| Population | 973 |
| – density | 119/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM075998 |
| Civil parish | Morley |
| District | South Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WYMONDHAM |
| Postcode district | NR18 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Coordinates: 52°33′25″N 1°03′36″E / 52.557°N 1.060°E
Morley is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The name is first attested in 1086 as Morlea, which probably meant "open ground by a pasture/clearing", from Old English mōr "moor, clearing, pasture" + lẽah "open ground, clearing".[1] It covers an area of 8.21 km2 (3.17 sq mi) and had a population of 973 in 182 households at the 2001 census.[2] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of South Norfolk.
See also
Notes
- ↑ Victor Watts (ed.), The Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-Names, Based on the Collections of the English Place-Name Society (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004), s.v. MORLEY ST BOTOLPH Norf.
- ↑ "Morley parish information". South Norfolk Council. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
External links
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