Marlingford
Village in Norfolk, England
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Marlingford is a village in the civil parish of Marlingford and Colton, in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Norwich.[1]
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| Marlingford | |
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St Mary’s Church, Marlingford | |
  Marlingford Location within Norfolk | |
| OS grid reference | TG131470 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR9 |
| Dialling code | 01603 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Features
History
The name "Marlingford" is uncertain but may mean 'ford of Mearthel's people' or 'ford at Marthing'.[4] Marlingford was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Marthingheforda and Merlingeforda.[5] On 25 March 1885 part of Easton parish was transferred to Marlingford. On 1 April 1935 the parish of Colton was merged with Marlingford.[6] In 2001 the new parish was renamed "Marlingford and Colton".[7] In 1931 the parish of Marlingford (prior to the marge) had a population of 181.[8]
