Ashwicken is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Leziate, in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England.[1] The village sits on the B1145[2] King's Lynn to Mundesley road around 5 miles (8.0 km) east of King's Lynn. In 1931 the parish had a population of 117.[3] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Leziate.[4]
| Ashwicken | |
|---|---|
 All Saints parish church, Ashwicken, Norfolk | |
  Ashwicken Location within Norfolk | |
| OS grid reference | TF7019 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | King's Lynn |
| Postcode district | PE32 |
The village name means 'At the specialised-farm', with the later addition of 'ash-tree' or a personal name.[5]
Ashwicken is the site of a shrunken medieval village, one of around 200 lost settlements in Norfolk.[6][7] The remains of the village were visible as earthworks near to Ashwicken Hall but were partly destroyed by ploughing in the 1990s.[6][7] The hall was surrounded by a medieval moat which was filled in during the 19th century.[8]
The parish church, which is dedicated to All Saints, dates from the medieval period. It was restored during the 19th century and is a Grade II* listed building.[9][10]
War memorial
editThe War Memorials for Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate are located in All Saint's Church, Ashwicken. It holds the following names for the First World War:
- Rifleman William Watson (d.1917), 11th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
- Private Robert J. Britton (1888–1916), 6th Battalion, Border Regiment
- Private Maurice G. Allison (d.1916), 1st (North Midland) Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
- Private Thomas H. Reed (d.1916), 1st Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
- Private Bertie E. Beales (1896–1918), 5th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
- Private William Newell (d.1917), 5th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
- Private Walter Law (1893–1918), 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
- Private Herbert Watson (d.1918), 9th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
- Private George Wilkin (d.1916), 9th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
And, the following names for the Second World War:
- Able-Seaman Raymond C. Powley (1922–1941), HMS Nile[11]
References
edit- ^ OS Explorer Map 23 – Norfolk Coast West, King's Lynn & Hunstanton. ISBN 0-319-21725-6
- ^ County A to Z Atlas, Street & Road maps Norfolk, ISBN 978-1-84348-614-5
- ^ "Population statistics Ashwicken AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Ashwicken AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names".
- ^ a b Parish Summary: Leziate, Norfolk Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
- ^ a b Shrunken medieval village of Ashwicken, Norfolk Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
- ^ Ashwicken Hall, Norfolk Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ^ All Saints' Church, Ashwicken, Norfolk Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ^ Church of All Saints, Leziate, British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ^ Roll of Honour. (2007). Retrieved October 30, 2022. http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Ashwicken.html
External links
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Media related to Ashwicken at Wikimedia Commons