Brisley
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| Brisley | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Brisley Village Sign | |
  Brisley Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 4.90 km2 (1.89 sq mi) |
| Population | 296 (2021) |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF950214 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DEREHAM |
| Postcode district | NR20 |
| Dialling code | 01362 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http://www.brisleyvillage.co.uk/ |
Brisley is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Dereham and 19 miles (31 km) north-west of Norwich.
Brisley's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin[1] but it does not appear in the Domesday Book.[2]
In 1898, a Methodist chapel was built in Brisley. It has been converted into a private dwelling.[3]
In 1942, a Bristol Blenheim of No. 84 Squadron RAF crashed in the village pond after a raid on Cologne during Operation Millenium. All three crewmembers were killed and a small memorial was erected in their honour.[4]
Geography
At the 2021 census, Brisley has a population of 296, a slight increase from the 2011 census.[5]
The junction between the B1145, between King's Lynn and Mundesley, and the B1146, between Fakenham and Dereham, is located in the village.
Amenities within the village include Brisly Bell public house.[6] Brisley Cricket Club play home matches on the village green.[7]