Towns & cities · East of England
Wilby
Wilby — village in Mid Suffolk, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wilby is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 231 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Mid Suffolk, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.3010°, 1.2860°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wilby is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England located around 9 miles (14 km) south-east of Diss and 1.25 miles (2 km) south of Stradbroke along the B1118. The population of the parish at the 2001 census was 231 in 99 households. The village has some basic services including a primary school and village hall. The nearest villages are Brundish, Laxfield, Stradbroke and Worlingworth. Foals Green, Russel's Green, Stanway Green and Wootten Green (part) form part of the village which is dispersed in nature.
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Background
History
The name of the village is generally believed to be derived from the Old English meaning 'Ring of Willows'. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book at which time it comprised seven households and formed part of the holding of William de Beaufeu, Bishop of Thetford. In 1844, White's Directories lists Thomas Corbett (Lincolnshire MP) as lord of the manor
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- Coordinates
- 52.3010, 1.2860
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Wilby
- Postcode
- IP21 5LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Population
- 231
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q603510 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wilby, Suffolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wilby - Church of St Mary.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wilby?
- Wilby is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP21 5LE), in the parish of Wilby.
- Is Wilby a protected site?
- Yes — Wilby is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wilby free to visit?
- Yes, Wilby is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wilby?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP21 5LE. It sits within the Waveney Valley parliamentary constituency.