Beighton, Norfolk
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| Beighton | |
|---|---|
 All Saints Church, Beighton | |
  Beighton Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 7.63 km2 (2.95 sq mi) |
| Population | 436 (2011) |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG385080 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR13 |
| Dialling code | 01493 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Beighton /ˈbaɪtən/[1] is a village and civil parish in the Broadland district of Norfolk, England, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south-west of Acle and 13 miles (21 km) east of Norwich. It covers an area of 7.63 square kilometres (2.95 sq mi) and in 2011 had a population of 436 in 185 households.[2] Today, Beighton incorporates the old parish of Moulton St Mary; both parishes are mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.[3]
Church of All Saints
The name of the village was first recorded as Begetuna in 1086.[4] From 1850 till 1910 there was a rapid decline in population in the village,[5] although it grew in the 20th century to 436 at the 2011 census.[2]
The parish church dates from the 13th century.[6] It is built of flint and stone dressing[7] and was restored in the 19th-century, with rebuilding of the north aisle and the upper parts of the tower.[8] Restoration also included the addition of a number of stained glass windows.[9] The building is a grade I listed building.[8]
Church of St Mary
A grade I listed building,[10] St Mary's was the parish church of Moulton and was built in the 13th century.[11] It consists of nave, chancel, south porch and round tower.[11]
