| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52.542°N 1.37°E |
| Os grid reference | TG293001 |
| Population | 1390 |
| Area total | 11.91 km² |
| Static image name | Brooke-g3.jpg |
| Shire district | South Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Civil parish | Brooke |
| Constituency westminster | South Norfolk |
| Postcode district | NR15 |
| Postcode area | NR |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Dial code | 01508 |
Brooke is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Loddon and 6.5 miles (10.5 km) south-east of Norwich. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 1,390.[1]
In the Domesday Book, Brooke is recorded as a settlement of 41 households in the hundred of Henstead. In 1086, the village was part of the estates of Bury St Edmunds Abbey.[2]
The village has a school, Brooke Church of England Primary School, which is located in a 17th century schoolhouse,[3] the King's Head and White Lion public houses,[4] a petrol station, and a village hall. Brooke Cricket Club operates two senior men's teams as well as several youth teams.[5]
Church
Brooke's parish church is dedicated to Saint Peter and dates to the 12th century; it is one of Norfolk's 124 remaining round-tower churches.[6] The church was restored in the 15th and 19th centuries and has an elaborate font dating from 1470 depicting the sacraments and stained-glass designed by William Morris depicting Faith, Hope and Charity.[7]
Notable people
- Sir Astley Cooper, 1st Baronet (1768–1841), surgeon and anatomist, born in Brooke.
- Reverend Dr. William Beal (1815–1870), Vicar of Brooke 1847-1870.
- George Ewart Evans (1909–1988), teacher, write and folklorist, lived in Brooke.
- Bernard Matthews (1930–2010), founder of Bernard Matthews Foods, born in Brooke.
- Caroline Cossey (b. 1954), model and actress, born in Brooke.
References
- ^ "Brooke (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Brooke | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "SCHOOL HOUSE, Brooke - 1306110 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "The Kings Head Inn, Brooke". The Kings Head Inn, Brooke. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Brook Cricket Club Saturday 1st XI". www.brookcricketclub.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "CHURCH OF ST PETER, Brooke - 1051120 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Norfolk Churches". www.norfolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-21.