Rockland St. Mary

Infobox UK place
official_name = Rockland St.Mary
country = England
region = East of England
shire_district = South Norfolk
shire_county = Norfolk
civil_parish = Rockland
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static_image_caption = The Street, Rockland St.Mary; looking east from opposite Rockland stores and the Post Office
population = 824
population_density =
os_grid_reference = TL9919966
latitude = 52.58514
longitude = 1.41177
post_town = Norwich
postcode_area = NR
postcode_district = NR14
dial_code = 01508
constituency_westminster = South Norfolk
london_distance = Rockland St. Mary is a village in South Norfolk which lies about 6 miles (9½ km) southeast of Norwich between Surlingham, Bramerton, Claxton and Hellington. In the 2001 census it contained 325 households and a population of 824. [ [http://www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/democracy/rockland_parish.asp Rockland St Mary parish information [South Norfolk Council ] ] The Street (pictured) runs east to west through the centre of the village.In medieval times Norwich was noted for its black-glazed roofing tiles which were made in Rockland and transported by river from the by two dykes: the Short Dyke and the Fleet Dyke.

, but it was built from Suffolk bricks!. [ [http://www.richardbacon.org.uk/news/rockland.htm Richard Bacon MP - Member of Parliament for South Norfolk ] ] The village also has two halls, the Margaret Mac, and the Parish hall which was recently renovated by Tim Crabb. [ Local Church paper - Eleven Says]

[http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/rocklandstmary/rocklandstmary.htm Rockland St. Mary Church] has a noticeably tapered tower, Tudor windows and a Victorian interior. It also contains a bronze memorial to those who both died and served in World War I (See [http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/RocklandStMary.html Rockland St. Mary War Memorial] for details). The churchyard supposedly contains the overgrown remains of [http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/rocklandstmargaret/rocklandstmargaret.htm Rockland St. Margaret] . Established in 1973, [http://www.davidpotter.co.uk/Home.htm David Potter Ltd] has its premises in the village manufacturing easels, artists furniture and accessories.

Rockland St. Mary is served by bus route 001 operated by [http://www.angliancoaches.co.uk/company_profile.html Anglian Coaches] providing six services a day into Norwich via Bramerton and Kirby Bedon. [http://www.angliancoaches.co.uk/timetables/data/001.pdf Timetable]

National Cycle Route 1 passes through the east of the village on its route from Norwich via Whitlingham and Surlingham, and out to Loddon and Beccles via Claxton.

Long distance footpath, Wherryman's Way lies close to the village

External links

* [http://getamap.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getamap/frames.htm?mapAction=gaz&gazName=g&gazString=TG32000450 Ordnance Survey Pathfinder (1:25000) map of Rockland St. Mary]
* [http://norfolk-guide.co.uk/2006/rockland-st-mary-and-rockland-broad Norfolk Guide - Rockland St. Mary]
* [http://www.3rivers.freeserve.co.uk/pubpages/newinn/main.html The New Inn]
* [http://www.edp24.co.uk/Content/Leisure/Walks/asp/Rockland.asp 4 mile walk] from the EDP
* [http://www.edp24.co.uk/Content/Leisure/Walks/2004/asp/Rockland.asp 6 mile walk] from the EDP
* [http://www.oxnead.co.uk Oxnead Holiday Cottages]

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