Yelverton is a village and civil parish in the county of Norfolk, England, situated within the district of Great Yarmouth. The settlement lies on the north coast of the county, approximately 5 km (3 mi) west of Great Yarmouth and close to the North Sea coastline.
Geography
- OS Grid Reference: TG5328.
- The parish covers an area of about 5.9 km² (2.3 sq mi).
- The River Yare runs to the south of the village, and the surrounding landscape is characterised by low‑lying agricultural fields and coastal marshland.
Demography
- According to the United Kingdom Census of 2011, the parish had a population of 331 residents.
History
- Yelverton is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as “Elvertona”.
- Historically, the village was part of the hundred of Loddon.
- The name is derived from Old English elements meaning “the farmstead of a man called Ælfhere” (Yelver‑).
Landmarks
- St Andrew’s Church: a parish church of medieval origin with later restorations; the building is listed at Grade II* and contains a 15th‑century font and a 19th‑century bell tower.
- Yelverton Hall: a Georgian country house located to the north of the village; the hall and its surrounding parkland are Grade II listed.
- A war memorial in the churchyard commemorates local servicemen from the World Wars.
Governance
- The parish is administered by Yelverton Parish Council.
- At county level it falls under the Norfolk County Council electoral division of Great Yarmouth.
Transport
- The A47 trunk road passes to the north, providing road connections to Great Yarmouth and the wider Norfolk region.
- Yelverton railway station, on the former Great Yarmouth–North Walsham line, operated from 1903 until its closure in 1959; the former trackbed is now a public footpath.
Economy and Amenities
- The local economy is predominantly agricultural, with mixed arable and livestock farming.
- Tourism contributes to the economy due to the village’s proximity to the Norfolk coast and the presence of historic buildings.
- Amenities within the village include a village hall, a public house (the White Horse), and a small primary school that serves Yelverton and neighbouring hamlets.
References
- Office for National Statistics, 2011 Census data.
- Norfolk Historic Environment Service, “Yelverton: Parish Profile”.
- “Yelverton” entry in the Domesday Book Online.
All information presented is based on established encyclopedic and governmental sources.
