Summary
Tacolneston (/ˈtækəlstən/) is a village and civil parish in the South Norfolk District of Norfolk with a population of around 700,[1] measured at the 2011 Census as a population of 825.[2] Its name occurs in the 1086 Domesday Book as Tacoluestuna and is theorized to come from Anglo-Saxon Tātwulfes tūn, meaning "Tātwulf's farmstead", via an old handwriting misread 'n' for 'u'.
| Tacolneston | |
|---|---|
 The church of All Saints | |
  Tacolneston Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 6.45 km2 (2.49 sq mi) |
| Population | 825 (2011) |
| • Density | 128/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| • London | 87 miles (140 km) SW |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR16 |
| Dialling code | 01508 (north part) 01953 (south part) |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
It is the location of the Tacolneston transmitting station, a facility for both analogue and digital VHF/FM radio and UHF television transmission.
Tacolneston Church of England Primary School, which has around 80 pupils aged 5–11, is situated on Norwich Road.[3]
The village is the site of the historic All Saints' Parish Church, which has a ring of six bells in its tower, part of which dates from the 14th century.[4][5]
Notable residents edit
- Kenneth McKee, one of the pioneers of hip replacement surgery in the 1950s,[6] and who is now honoured with a bust at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital[7]
- The Boileau baronets, who have lived at Tacolneston Hall since the baronetcy was created in 1838.
References edit
- ^ "Tacolneston parish information", South Norfolk Council
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ Tacolneston Church of England Primary School - Ofsted report
- ^ "All Saints, Tacolneston", Norfolk Churches
- ^ "Tacolneston: All Saints, Tacolneston", A Church Near You
- ^ "Tacolneston village, Norfolk". Retrieved 16 June 2009.
- ^ "Presentation to honour the pioneer of hip replacements". Retrieved 16 June 2009.
External links edit
- Google Earth view of Tacolneston
Media related to Tacolneston at Wikimedia Commons