Coordinates: 52°43′46″N 1°00′42″E / 52.729535°N 1.011772°E
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  Bylaugh
Bylaugh shown within Norfolk |
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| Area | 6.44 km2 (2.49 sq mi) |
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| Population | 65 (2001 census[1]) |
| - Density | 10 /km2 (26 /sq mi) |
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| Parish | Bylaugh |
| District | Breckland |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DEREHAM |
| Postcode district | NR20 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Norfolk | |
Bylaugh (pronounced /ˈbiːlə/) is a village and civil parish in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England, about 6 miles north-east of East Dereham. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 65.
Buildings
The small parish church of St Mary the Virgin lies at the edge of Bylaugh Park, close to the River Wensum. The round tower, one of 124 in Norfolk, with its hexagonal belfry dates from the early 14th century. Whilst the nave is perpendicular, the transept and chancel date only to the early 19th century. There are still very handsome box pews.
A plaque on the west side of the church states: The chancel of this church rebuilt, the North and South transepts added. The tower buttress, windows, roof and battlements substantially rebuilt and repaired. And the interior of this church and chancel fitted up at the sole expense of Sir John Lombe Bart – Patron
Bylaugh Hall, built of stone in 1851, and its estate are located on higher ground above the village. The hall is currently under restoration after it was stripped of its lead and interior fittings, and abandoned in 1950. The hall was the headquarters of 100 Group Royal Air Force during World War II.
Bylaugh Old Hall remains as a farm in the village. It is a brick building dating from the 17th century.
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Notes
- ^ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
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