Buckenham is a small village in the civil parish of Strumpshaw, in the Broadland district, Norfolk, England. It is situated on the northern bank of the River Yare, around 7 miles (11 km) south-east of Norwich. In 1931, the parish had a population of 128.[1]
| Buckenham | |
|---|---|
 St Nicholas' Church, Buckenham | |
  Buckenham Location within Norfolk | |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR12 |
History edit
Buckenham's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for 'Bucca's homestead'.[2] On 1 April 1935, the civil parish was abolished and merged with Strumpshaw.[3]
In the Domesday Book, Buckenham is recorded as consisting of 195 households, with the principal landowners being King William, Bury St Edmunds Abbey and William d'Ecouis.[4]
Places of interest edit
The parish church of St Nicholas is Grade I listed and is currently in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
The nearby Buckenham Marshes RSPB reserve is a haven for birdwatching, including taiga bean geese, lapwings and wigeons.
Transport edit
Buckenham railway station serves the village, outlying communities and the RSPB reserve. It is a stop on the Wherry Lines, with limited services to Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.[5]
War memorial edit
Buckenham's war memorial is a stone Cross of Sacrifice located in St. Nicholas' churchyard. It lists the following names for the First World War:
- Captain Victor W. Harrison (1895–1918), Royal Flying Corps
- Second-Lieutenant Cyril H. Harrison (1897–1917), 10th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment
- Private Ernest A. Curtis (1893–1918), 19th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers
- Private Jonathan Balls (1887–1917), Depot, Manchester Regiment
- Private Herbert H. Curtis (1889–1917), 1st Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
The following are listed for the Second World War:
- Able-Seaman Ronald G. Tidman (1910–1942), HMS Palomares[6]
References edit
- ^ "Population statistics Buckenham CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ University of Nottingham. (2022). Retrieved 13 November 2022. http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Buckenham
- ^ "Relationships and changes Buckenham CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Domesday Book. (1086). Retrieved 13 November 2022. https://opendomesday.org/place/TM0691/buckenham/
- ^ "Timetables". Greater Anglia. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Peck, M. (2017). Retrieved 13 November 2022. http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Buckenham.html
External links edit
Media related to Buckenham at Wikimedia Commons