Ickburgh

Ickburgh's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for Icca's fortification.^[1]

In the Domesday Book, Ickburgh is listed as a settlement of 17 households in the hundred of Grimshoe. In 1086, the village was divided between the East Anglian estates of William de Warenne, Ralph de Tosny, Walter Giffard and Roger, son of Rainard.^[2]

Ickburgh was the site of a medieval leper house which were eventually converted into houses.^[3]

In 1942, large parts of the parish became part of the Stanford Training Area. Furthermore, parts of the parish became High Ash Camp which was used by the 7th Armoured Division in preparation exercises for the Normandy landings. Today, a Cromwell tank has been mounted on a plinth to commemorate the use of the training area.^[4]

According to the 2021 census, Ickburgh has a population of 350 people which shows an increase from the 309 people recorded in the 2011 census.^[5]

The River Wissey passes through the parish.

Ickburgh's parish church is dedicated to Saint Peter and dates from the 14th century. St. Peter's is located on The Street and has been Grade II listed since 1960.^[6] The church is no longer open for Sunday services.^[7]

Though the churchtower of St. Peter's is from the medieval period, the remainder of the church was rebuilt in 1860s. During this restoration, new stained-glass was installed in the church.^[8]