Stibbard

For people with the surname, see Stibbard (surname).

Stibbard is a village^[1] and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 19.3 miles (31.1 km) south-west of Cromer, 21.2 miles (34.1 km) north-west of Norwich and 120 mi (190 km) north-east of London. The village lies 4.9 miles (7.9 km) south-east of the nearby town of Fakenham. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.

Stibbard
All Saints' Parish Church, Stibbard
Stibbard Location within Norfolk
Area	7.30 km2 (2.82 sq mi)
Population	346 (parish, 2011 census)
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TF981282
• London	120 miles (190 km)
Civil parish	Stibbard
District	North Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	FAKENHAM
Postcode district	NR21
Dialling code	01328
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Broadland
List of places UK England Norfolk 52.81°N 0.93°E / 52.81; 0.93

The villages name origin is uncertain. The name exists in a variety of spellings suggesting 'border path', 'stone border' and 'stone bridge'.

It covers an area of 7.30 km² (2.82 sq mi) and had a population of 365 in 149 households at the 2001 census,^[2] the population falling to 346 at the 2011 Census.^[3] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk.

Notable people

• Arthur Hoare (1871–1941), cricketer and clergyman