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West Bilney is a village and former civil parish on the A47 road,[1] 32 miles (51 km) west of Norwich,[2] now in the parish of East Winch, in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 188.[3] Its church is dedicated to St Cecilia.[4]

History

The name "Bilney" probably means 'Bil(l)a's island'.[5] West Bilney was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Benelai/Bilenei/Binelai.[6] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with East Winch.[7]

Notable residents

Actor Stephen Fry owns a home in the village.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "West Bilney". Literary Norfolk. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Distance from West Bilney [52.709155, 0.538328]". GENUKI. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Population statistics West Bilney AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. ^ "St Cecilia, West Bilney". Norfolk Churches. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  5. ^ "West Bilney Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Norfolk U-Z". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Relationships and changes West Bilney AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 21 September 2020.


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