Wilby, Norfolk

Wilby is a village and former civil parish, 17 miles (27 km) south-west of Norwich,^[1] now in the parish of Quidenham, in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 94.^[2] Wilby has a church called All Saints.^[3] Wilby Hall, a country house is north of the village.

Wilby
All Saints’ Church, Wilby
Wilby Location within Norfolk
Civil parish	Quidenham
District	Breckland
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NORWICH
Postcode district	NR16
List of places UK England Norfolk 52°28′08″N 0°59′27″E

History

The name "Wilby" means 'Willow-tree farm/settlement' or 'willow-tree circle'.^[4] There are earthworks of Wilby Deserted medieval village and there is evidence of Saxon occupation.^[5] Wilby was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Wilebey/Wilgeby/Willebeih.^[6] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Quidenham.^[7]