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Shelton and Hardwick

Civil parish in Norfolk, England

Shelton and Hardwick
Summary

Civil parish in Norfolk, England

FieldValue
countryEngland
coordinates
os_grid_referenceTM223900
official_nameShelton and Hardwick
population298
population_ref(2011)
area_total_km28.90
static_imageHardwick-g2.jpg
static_image_width240px
static_image_captionHardwick St Margaret
shire_districtSouth Norfolk
shire_countyNorfolk
regionEast of England
civil_parishShelton and Hardwick
postcode_districtNR15
postcode_areaNR
post_townNORWICH
dial_code01508

Shelton and Hardwick is a civil parish in South Norfolk, England, made up of the villages of Shelton and Hardwick. It lies about 3 km south-east of Long Stratton, about 6 km north of Harleston and 10 km west of Bungay. It covers an area of 8.90 km2 and had a population of 283 in 107 households at the 2001 census, increasing the population at the 2011 Census to 298.

Shelton contains a primary school, a church and Shelton Hall.

Churches

Hardwick has a grade I listed church (which is famous locally for its ruined tower and is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk), as well as several farms and a substantial amount of housing. It was also home to a Royal Air Force airfield, which was used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.

The royal arms in Shelton church

St Mary's Church, Shelton, was built in the 1480s of red brick with dark diapering. Apart from the tower which is earlier than the rest of the church it is in the pure Perpendicular style. The stained class windows include large figures of donors in 15th-century dress. Features of interest include the monument of Sir Robert Houghton, 1623, and the carved royal arms of King William III. There are also tombs of the Shelton family of Shelton Hall. The church is Grade I listed.

People

The Primitive Methodist preacher Elizabeth Bultitude was born into poverty in Hardwick in 1809.

Notes

References

  1. (4 January 2006). "Shelton & Hardwick parish information". South Norfolk Council.
  2. "Civil Parish population 2011".
  3. [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-226074-church-of-st-margaret-shelton-and-hardwi#.WJMK-LfcuLA Church of St Margaret, Shelton and Hardwick]; British Listed Buildings
  4. Betjeman, J. (ed.) (1968) ''Collins Pocket Guide to English Parish Churches: the South''. London: Collins; p. 317
  5. [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-226055-church-of-st-mary-shelton-and-hardwick-n#.WJMKTbfcuLA Church of St Mary, Shelton and Hardwick]; British Listed Buildings
  6. (2004). "Bultitude, Elizabeth (1809–1890), Primitive Methodist preacher".
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