Brandon Parva
Village in Norfolk, England
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Brandon Parva is a former civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 6.4 miles (10.3 km) south-east of Dereham and 9.5 miles (15.3 km) west of Norwich. The parish was combined with nearby parishes to form the parish of Brandon Parva, Coston, Runhall and Welborne.
- Brandon Parva, Coston, Runhall and Welborne
| Brandon Parva | |
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The church of All Saints | |
  Brandon Parva Location within Norfolk | |
| OS grid reference | TG073078 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode district | NR9 |
| Dialling code | 01362 |
| UK Parliament | |
History
In the Domesday Book, Brandon Parva is recorded as a settlement of five households in the hundred of Forehoe. In 1086, the village was part of the estates of Alan of Brittany.[1]
On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Coston, Runhall, and Welborne.[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 111; in March 2011, the population is estimated to have been around 30.[3]
Church
The parish church, which is dedicated to All Saints, dates from the 15th century and is built in a perpendicular gothic style. The church was significantly restored in the 19th century, with stained-glass installed by Heaton, Butler and Bayne.[4] The building is Grade II listed.[5]