Thrigby
Village in Norfolk, England
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Thrigby is a village and former civil parish 14 miles (23 km) east of Norwich,[1] now in the parish of Mautby, in the Great Yarmouth district, in the county of Norfolk, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 47.[2]
| Thrigby | |
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  Thrigby Location within Norfolk | |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GREAT YARMOUTH |
| Postcode district | NR29 |
| Dialling code | 01493 |
| UK Parliament | |
Amenities
It has a church called St Mary.[3] Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens are on Filby Road.[4] Thrigby Windmill is 1 mile east of the village.[5]
History
The name "Thrigby" is Old Scandinavian[6] and means 'Thrykki's farm/settlement'.[7] Thrigby was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Trikebei/Trukebei.[8] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Mautby.[9]
