Dilham
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| Area | 6.54 km2 (2.53 sq mi) |
| Population | 331 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | [[[:Template:Ordnance Survey url]] TG332245] |
| • London | 110 miles |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORTH WALSHAM |
| Postcode district | NR28 |
| Dialling code | 01692 |
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| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
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Dilham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.
The village is located 4.3 miles (6.9 km) south-east of North Walsham and 12 miles (19 km) north-east of Norwich, along the course of the River Ant.
History
Dilham's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and derives from the Old English for a farmstead or homestead with an abundance of dill.[1]
In the Domesday Book of 1086, Dilham is listed as a settlement of 23 households in the hundred of Tunstead. In 1086, the village was divided between the estates of Alan of Brittany, Robert Malet, Roger Bigod and St Benet's Abbey.[2]
Nearby Dilham Castle was built in the fifteenth century as a fortified manor house for Sir Henry Inglose; all that remains of the castle is the Grade II listed tower currently attached to Hall Farm.[3][4]
During the Second World War, the North Walsham and Dilham Canal was designated as a line of defence against a possible German invasion which meant that bunkers, barbed wire and mortar-emplacements were built in the parish.[5][6]
Geography
According to the 2021 census, Dilham has a population of 331 people which shows a small increase from the 319 people recorded in the 2011 census.[7]
Dilham marks the limit of Broads navigation for larger boats, but smaller boats can continue on the North Walsham and Dilham Canal until Honing.
St. Nicholas' Church
Dilham's parish church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and was re-built in the 1930s. St. Nicholas' is located outside of the village on Church Road.[8]
Governance
Dilham is part of the electoral ward of Hoveton & Tunstead for local elections and is part of the district of North Norfolk.
The village's national constituency is North Norfolk, which has been represented by the Liberal Democrat Steff Aquarone MP since 2024.
War Memorial
Dilham's war memorials are two marble plaques inside St. Nicholas' Church. The memorials list the following names for the First World War:[9][10]
| Rank | Name | Unit | Date of death | Burial/Commemoration |
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| Lt. | William J. Faulke | 9th Bn., Norfolk Regiment | 21 Mar. 1918 | Arras Memorial |
| LCpl. | Harold Fiske | 2nd Bn., Essex Regiment | 15 Jul. 1918 | Niederzwehren Cemetery |
| Pte. | Frederick W. Durrant | 7th Bn., Border Regiment | 20 Nov. 1917 | Tyne Cot |
| Pte. | Arthur Morter | 1st Bn., Essex Regiment | 13 Aug. 1915 | Helles Memorial |
| Pte. | Sidney Morter | 1st Bn., Essex Regt. | 13 Aug. 1915 | Helles Memorial |
| Pte. | Lawson J. Dewing | 29th Bn., Middlesex Regiment | 25 Feb. 1919 | St. Nicholas' Churchyard |
And, the following for the Second World War:
| Rank | Name | Unit | Date of death | Burial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bdr. | Gilbert Hannant | 1st Regt., Royal Horse Artillery | 29 May 1942 | Knightsbridge War Cemetery |
| Gnr. | Bertie Mortimer | 72 (Anti-tank) Regt., Royal Artillery | 4 Jun. 1944 | Caserta War Cemetery |
| Pte. | Basil A. Golder | 4th Bn., Royal Norfolk Regiment | 13 Feb. 1942 | Kranji War Cemetery |
| Pte. | Sidney H. Fiske | 6th Bn., Royal Norfolks. | 26 Jan. 1942 | Kranji War Memorial |
| Pte. | Alexander Simpson | 7th Bn., Royal Norfolks. | 12 Jun. 1940 | St. Marie's Cemetery |
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Dilham | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."TOWER AT DILHAM HALL, Dilham - 1049158 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Medieval tower and wall at Dilham Hall, Dilham - 1017668 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."MNF17022 - Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."MNF32559 - Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Dilham (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Norfolk Churches Site". www.norfolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Roll of Honour - Norfolk - Dilham". www.roll-of-honour.com. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Geograph:: Denton to Dunton cum Doughton :: War Memorials in Norfolk". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
External links
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