Evidence that Norfolk’s small parishes value their independence, as parishes.

Part 1 of the document explores fourteen case studies, of different small parishes from around Norfolk, demonstrating how various different small, rural communities value their independence, as parishes.

There is clear evidence of a lack of desire for smaller parishes to become merged with other parishes.

Read why some of Norfolk’s smallest rural communities – Westwick, Choseley, Titchwell, and Little Barningham – have, in recent times, each chosen to REJECT proposals to become merged with larger, neighbouring parishes.

Part 2 of the document presents two further case studies: Paston & Knapton, and Happisburgh & Walcott – both of which got merged together in 1935 (as did Edingthorpe with Bacton) BUT which have subsequently re-gained their independence from each other.

The documents can be accessed by following this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Fq7RXrX7fi2vL5dE6u6bUM6TWypAfre9?usp=sharing