Barroway Drove
Barroway Drove is a village in the parish of Stow Bardolph in Norfolk, England. The parish also includes Stowbridge. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Barroway Drove was referred to as Bardolph Fen.
| Barroway Drove | |
|---|---|
 The former United Methodist Church, Barroway Drove | |
  Barroway Drove Location within Norfolk | |
| Population | 126 |
| OS grid reference | TF5603 |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
The village lies on the eastern edge of The Fens and is notable for its lack of amenities and poor quality roads.
Barroway Drove Village Hall is the central hub of the community. It is the venue of the weekly auction, the fortnightly play bus visit and also takes on the role of polling station on election days.
In 1943 a B17 Flying Fortress airplane belonging to the 379th BG, 525 Squadron - the 42-31083 FR A "Tenny Belle" - crashed in the village after a mid-air explosion, killing all but one crew member.[1]
In 2007, Stephen Fry filmed a number of scenes for his popular ITV television series Kingdom in the village.
References
- "42-31083". Americanairmuseum.com. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
