Little Snoring

Little Snoring is a village and a civil parish in Norfolk, England. The village is approximately 2mi east-north-east from the town of Fakenham, 17mi west-south-west from Cromer, and to the side of the A148 road. At the 2011 Census, it had population of 619. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk. HistoryLittle Snoring has an entry in the Domesday Book of 1085. In the Great Book Little Snoring is recorded by the names "Esnaringa", "Snaringa" and "Snarlinga", named after "Snare", the settlers' leader, and thus the name Little Snoring evolved over the centuries. It was the king's land with the main landholders being William de Warenne and Peter de Valognes and his main tenant is said to be Ralph. Within the parish of Little Snoring, at a place called Queensgate, was a house of the Order of St Lazarus. It is mentioned in the will of Alexander, Rector of Snoring Parva, in 1380. Nothing further about the house is known. LandmarksThe church of Little Snoring St Andrew is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. The church and its separate tower are Grade I listed buildings.

Little Snoring is a village and a civil parish in Norfolk, England. The village is approximately 2mi east-north-east from the town of Fakenham, 17mi west-south-west from Cromer, and to the side of the A148 road. At the 2011 Census, it had population of 619. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk. HistoryLittle Snoring has an entry in the Domesday Book of 1085. In the Great Book Little Snoring is recorded by the names "Esnaringa", "Snaringa" and "Snarlinga", named after "Snare", the settlers' leader, and thus the name Little Snoring evolved over the centuries. It was the king's land with the main landholders being William de Warenne and Peter de Valognes and his main tenant is said to be Ralph. Within the parish of Little Snoring, at a place called Queensgate, was a house of the Order of St Lazarus. It is mentioned in the will of Alexander, Rector of Snoring Parva, in 1380. Nothing further about the house is known. LandmarksThe church of Little Snoring St Andrew is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. The church and its separate tower are Grade I listed buildings.