Hapton, Norfolk
Village in Norfolk, England
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Hapton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Tharston and Hapton, in the South Norfolk district, in the English county of Norfolk.
| Hapton | |
|---|---|
St Margaret, Hapton | |
  Hapton Location within Norfolk | |
| OS grid reference | TM178964 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode district | NR15 |
| Dialling code | 01508 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Hapton is located 4.9 miles (7.9 km) south-east of Wymondham and 7.8 miles (12.6 km) south-west of Norwich.
History
Hapton's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for Heabba's settlement.[1]
In the Domesday Book, Hapton is listed as a settlement of 33 households in the hundred of Depwade. In 1086, the village was divided between the estates of Roger Bigod and Hugh d'Avranches, Earl of Chester.[2]
Hapton Hall was built in the Nineteenth Century.[3] During the Second World War, a pillbox was built near the hall to defend against a possible German invasion.[4] The headquarters of Redwings Horse Sanctuary is now at the site.[5]
On 1 April 1935, the parish was abolished and merged with Tharston.[6]
Geography
In 1931, the parish had a population of 159[7] this was the last time population statistics were collected for Hapton as in 1935 the parish was merged.
St. Margaret's Church
Hapton's church is dedicated to Saint Margaret the Virgin and dates from the Fourteenth Century. St. Margaret's is located within the village on Holly Lane and has been Grade I listed since 1959.[8] The church no longer holds Sunday services and is part of the Upper Tas Valley Benefice.[9]
The church was restored in the Victorian era.[10]
Amenities
Hapton Church of England Primary School is part of The Saints Federation. The headmistress is Mrs. E. Sexton.
Governance
Hapton is part of the electoral ward of Forncett for local elections and is part of the district of South Norfolk.
The village's national constituency is South Norfolk which has been represented by the Labour's Ben Goldsborough MP since 2024.
War Memorial
Hapton's war memorial is located inside St. Margaret's Church and lists the following names for the First World War:[11]
| Rank | Name | Unit | Date of death | Burial/Commemoration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sgt. | Frederick J. L. Green | 7th Bn., Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 28 Aug. 1917 | Tyne Cot |
| Pte. | James W. Scrancher | 4th (Central Ontario) Bn., CEF | 19 Aug. 1917 | Vimy Memorial |
| Pte. | George H. Groom | 32nd Bn., Machine Gun Corps | 7 Jun. 1918 | Cabaret Rouge Cemetery |
| Pte. | William Pye | 2nd Bn., Norfolk Regiment | 3 Oct. 1916 | Struma Cemetery |
The following names were added after the Second World War:
| Rank | Name | Unit | Date of death | Burial/Commemoration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St1C | Vernon J. Rees | HMS Hood | 24 May 1941 | Portsmouth Memorial |
| Pte. | Derek Cook | 4th Bn., Royal Norfolk Regiment | 21 Sep. 1944 | Kranji War Memorial |
| Pte. | Richard E. Hurry | 2nd Bn., Sherwood Foresters | 25 Feb. 1944 | Naples War Cemetery |
| Pte. | Dennis A. Woods | 3rd (Melton Constable) Bn., Home Guard | 22 Jun. 1941 | St. Margaret's Churchyard |
