# Bexwell
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{{Short description|Village in Norfolk, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox UK place
| official_name = Bexwell
| civil_parish = [Ryston](/source/Ryston)
| country = England
| region = East of England
| coordinates = {{coord|52.60|N|00.40|E|region:GB|display=title}}
| os_grid_reference =
| post_town = DOWNHAM MARKET
| postcode_area = PE
| postcode_district = PE38
| dial_code = 01366
| constituency_westminster = [South West Norfolk](/source/South_West_Norfolk_(UK_Parliament_constituency))
| shire_district = [King's Lynn and West Norfolk](/source/King's_Lynn_and_West_Norfolk)
| shire_county = [Norfolk](/source/Norfolk)
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| population =
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| static_image = Bexwell-g1.jpg
| static_image_caption = Bexwell St Mary
| website =
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'''Bexwell''' is a village in the [civil parish](/source/civil_parish) of [Ryston](/source/Ryston), in the [King's Lynn and West Norfolk](/source/King's_Lynn_and_West_Norfolk) district, in the county of [Norfolk](/source/Norfolk), England. It is located {{convert|1|mi}} from [Downham Market](/source/Downham_Market).
== History ==
The name Bexwell is of [Anglo-Saxon](/source/Anglo-Saxons) origin[{{Cite web |title=Key to English Place-names |url=http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Bexwell |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=kepn.nottingham.ac.uk}}] and the village is mentioned in the [Domesday Book](/source/Domesday_Book) of 1086 as consisting of 18 households in the [hundred](/source/Hundred_(county_division)) of Clackclose. At this time, Bexwell was divided into the estates of [Roger Bigod](/source/Roger_Bigod_of_Norfolk), [the Abbey of St. Etheldreda](/source/Ely_Cathedral), [Henry de Ferrers](/source/Henry_de_Ferrers) and Reginald, son of Ivo.[{{Cite web |title=Bexwell {{!}} Domesday Book |url=https://opendomesday.org/place/TF6303/bexwell/ |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=opendomesday.org}}]
St. Mary's Church is one of the 124 existing [Round-tower church](/source/Round-tower_church)es in Norfolk. It was likely built during the 12th century and contains memorials to Henry Bexwell and Francis Bachcroft within.[{{Cite web |title=Bexwell |url=http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/bexwell/bexwell.htm |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=www.norfolkchurches.co.uk}}] The church was restored in the 19th century and was further refurbished in the 1980s by local fundraising.[{{Cite web |title=St-Mary's-Church-Bexwell - Norfolk Heritage Explorer |url=https://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?MNF2470-St-Mary's-Church-Bexwell |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk}}]
thumb|Stone barn at Bexwell
There is also a late 15th century stone barn which stands adjacent to the A1122 [King's Lynn](/source/King's_Lynn) to [Colchester](/source/Colchester) road. It is likely that this structure was built as a gatehouse to Ryston Hall and was later repurposed as a barn. It was re-roofed in the 20th century. The building has been Grade II listed since 1984.[{{Cite web |title=BARN 110 METRES NORTH OF ST MARYS CHURCH, Ryston - 1077854 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1077854?section=official-list-entry |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}]
Bexwell Hall Farmhouse was built in the late 16th century but has been extensively remodelled since. This structure has been Grade II listed since 1989.[{{Cite web |title=BEXWELL HALL FARMHOUSE, Ryston - 1251340 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1251340?section=official-list-entry |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}]
In the [1931 Census](/source/1931_United_Kingdom_census), Bexwell had a population of 60.[{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10068770/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Bexwell AP/CP through time|publisher=[A Vision of Britain through Time](/source/A_Vision_of_Britain_through_Time)|accessdate=23 September 2022}}] On 1 April 1935, the parish was abolished and merged with Ryston.[{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10068770|title=Relationships and changes Bexwell AP/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=23 September 2022}}]
Some parts of Bexwell were part of [RAF Downham Market](/source/RAF_Downham_Market) during the [Second World War](/source/Second_World_War).
The village is part of the [electoral ward](/source/Wards_and_electoral_divisions_of_the_United_Kingdom) of Ryston for local elections and is part of the [district](/source/Non-metropolitan_district) of [King's Lynn and West Norfolk](/source/King's_Lynn_and_West_Norfolk). It is in the [South West Norfolk](/source/South_West_Norfolk_(UK_Parliament_constituency)) parliamentary constituency.
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.bexwell-church.co.uk/ St Mary's Church website]
*[https://www.roundtowerchurches.net/norfolk/norfolk-a-b/bexwell-2/ St Mary's on the European Round Tower Churches Website]
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Category:Villages in Norfolk
Category:Former civil parishes in Norfolk
Category:King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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