Poringland

{{Infobox UK place

| country = England

| coordinates = {{coord|52.56552|1.35031|display=inline,title}}

| os_grid_reference = TG271016

| official_name = Poringland

| population = 3802

| area_total_km2 = 6.32

| static_image_name = Poringland-g3.jpg

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| static_image_caption = Poringland All Saints

| shire_district = South Norfolk

| shire_county = Norfolk

| region = East of England

| civil_parish = Poringland

| constituency_westminster = South Norfolk

| post_town = NORWICH

| postcode_area = NR

| postcode_district = NR14

| dial_code = 01508

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Poringland is a village in the South Norfolk district of Norfolk, England. It lies {{convert|5|mi|km}} south of Norwich city centre and {{convert|10|mi|km}} north of Bungay. Its population has rapidly grown in the past 50 years.{{Cite news

| title = The housing challenge

| work = BBC

| access-date = 2011-05-24

| date = 2002-11-20

| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/working_lunch/rob_on_the_road/2496117.stm

}} It covers an area of {{convert|6.32|km2|abbr=on}} and had a population of 3,261 living in 1,403 households at the 2001 census,{{cite web|url=http://www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/democracy/Poringland_parish.asp|title=Poringland parish information|publisher=South Norfolk Council|date=23 March 2009|access-date=20 June 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107042316/http://www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/democracy/poringland_parish.asp|archive-date=7 November 2007}} the population increasing to 3,802 at the 2011 Census.{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11127647&c=Poringland&d=16&e=62&g=6450573&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1441734112785&enc=1|title=Parish population 2011|access-date=8 September 2015}}

History

Poringland was previously also known as both East Poringland and Great Poringland, and was part of the ancient Hundred of Henstead.{{cite web|last1=Lewis|first1=Samuel A|title=A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848)|url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-dict/england/pp593-596#h3-0010|website=British History Online}} The place name Poringland is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Porringhelanda', the meaning of which is uncertain. Some believe the name derives from 'Poor spring land', because it has poor soil, containing much clay.

The church of Poringland All Saints{{Cite web|url=https://www.roundtowerchurches.net/norfolk/norfolk-m-r/poringland-2/|title = Poringland All Saints Round Tower Church • Norfolk}} is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.

The village sign, which stands close to the church and the village pond, depicts the artist John Crome, founder of the Norwich School of artists, working on his famous painting 'The Poringland Oak'. Cromes Oak Close in the village is named after the artist. Many of Crome's paintings are available to view at the Norwich Castle Museum. The original of the Poringland Oak hangs in Room 7 at Tate Britain.

Modern

This village contains many public services, including two pubs, a supermarket, estate agents', takeaways, a restaurant and various shops.

The village of Framingham Earl which borders Poringland, contains the local High School. The River Chet (Norfolk) rises in Poringland.

Governance

Poringland is part of the electoral ward called Poringland with the Framinghams. The population as of the 2011 census was 4,826.{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/poringland-with-the-framinghams-e05005903#sthash.yLlVKSjz.dpbs|title=Poringland with the Framinghams ward population 2011|access-date=8 September 2015}}

Notable residents

The German writer W.G. Sebald lived in Poringland until his death in a car crash in 2001. A former Norwich City and Scotland international footballer Robert Fleck also lived in Poringland. Ronan Parke, runner-up of Britain's Got Talent in 2011, also resides in the village, as does former Norwich City and Everton manager, Mike Walker.

References

External links

[https://www.roundtowerchurches.net/norfolk/norfolk-m-r/poringland-2/ All Saints on the European Round Tower Churches website]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20010220165808/http://www.poringlandschool.ik.org/ Poringland Primary School]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20070317040756/http://www.enterprise-link.co.uk/poringland/home.asp Poringland Parish Council]

Category:Villages in Norfolk

Category:Civil parishes in Norfolk