Marlingford

Marlingford is a village and former civil parish, west of Norwich, now in the parish of Marlingford and Colton, in the South Norfolk district, Norfolk, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 181.

Features

Marlingford has a church called St Mary, and a pub called The Marlingford Bell on Bawburgh Road.

History

The name "Marlingford" is uncertain but may mean 'ford of Mearthel's people' or 'ford at Marthing'. Marlingford was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Marthingheforda and Merlingeforda. On 25 March 1885 part of Easton parish was transferred to Marlingford. On 1 April 1935 the parish of Colton was merged with Marlingford. In 2001 the new parish was renamed "Marlingford and Colton".