Wilby, Norfolk
Village in Norfolk, England
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Wilby is a village in the civil parish of Quidenham, in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is 17 miles (27 km) south-west of Norwich.[1]
| Wilby | |
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All Saints’ Church, Wilby | |
  Wilby Location within Norfolk | |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR16 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
History
The name "Wilby" means 'Willow-tree farm/settlement' or 'willow-tree circle'.[2] There are earthworks of Wilby Deserted medieval village and there is evidence of Saxon occupation.[3] Wilby was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Wilebey/Wilgeby/Willebeih.[4] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Eccles which was renamed to Quidenham in 1956.[5] In 1931 the parish had a population of 94.[6] Wilby has a church called All Saints.[7] Wilby Hall, a country house is north of the village.
