Corpusty is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Corpusty and Saxthorpe, in the North Norfolk district of Norfolk, England. It is located on the River Bure, about 16 mi from Norwich and 6 mi from Holt. In the 2011 Census, Corpusty had a population of 2,322 residents living in 1,193 households.

History

Corpusty's name is of Viking origin and derives from the Old Norse for 'raven's path'. In the Domesday Book, Corpusty is recorded as a settlement of six households in the hundred of South Erpingham. In 1086, the village was divided between the estates of William de Warenne, William de Beaufeu and William d'Ecouis. The village was once home to Corpusty and Saxthorpe railway station, which opened in 1883 as part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway. It was a stop on their route between Melton Constable and Yarmouth Beach. The station closed in 1959, yet much of the infrastructure still remains.

Governance

In 1931, the parish of Corpusty had a population of 434. On 1 April 1935, the parish of Saxthorpe was merged with Corpusty; the parish was renamed Corpusty & Saxthorpe on 1 April 2007. Corpusty lies within the constituency of North Norfolk; it is represented at Parliament by Duncan Baker MP of the Conservative Party.

St. Peter's Church

Corpusty's parish church is of Norman origin and is dedicated to Saint Peter. It was significantly remodelled over the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, and subsequently in the nineteenth century. By the 1960s, the church building began to decline and is now in the care of the Norfolk Churches Trust.

Amenities

Corpusty Primary School is located in the village and operates as part of the Synergy Multi-Academy Trust. In 2022, the school was rated 'Good' by Ofsted. The Duke's Head public house in Corpusty is still open and has operated on the site since 1794.

Little London

The hamlet of Little London lies to the north-west of the village, also on the south side of the River Bure. It comprises one street, which is named The Street; both Corpusty and Saxthorpe also have streets so named.

War memorial

Corpusty shares a war memorial with Saxthorpe which takes the form of a marble plaque inside St. Andrew's Church. It lists the following names for the First World War: The following as listed for the Second World War: