Tivetshall St Mary

Tivetshall St Mary is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Tivetshall, in the South Norfolk district in the county of Norfolk, England. It covered an area of 4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi) and had a population of 302 in 117 households at the 2001 census,[1] the population falling to 298 at the census 2011.[2] On the 1st of April 2019 the parish was merged with Tivetshall St Margaret to form Tivetshall.[3]

Tivetshall St Mary
Ruins of Tivetshall St. Mary church
Tivetshall St Mary is located in Norfolk
Tivetshall St Mary
Tivetshall St Mary
Location within Norfolk
Area4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Population298 (2011)
 Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTM169859
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNORWICH
Postcode districtNR15
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England

The villages name means 'Nook of land'. It has been suggested that the first element may be related to a late northern English dialectical, 'tewhit' meaning 'lapwing'. 'St. Mary' from the church dedication.[4]

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