Welcome to the Roydon Parish Council Website!

NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - TUESDAY 26th JANUARY 2010

The village of Roydon is situated approximately 1 mile west from the market town of Diss on the border of Norfolk & Suffolk. The name Roydon means ‘Rye Hill'. The first reference to the village is in circa 1035 and it is also mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.  More information can be found by clicking on the Roydon Village tab.

Roydon has a primary school that was built in 1896 for 150 pupils and has been considerably enlarged since that time. The Head of the school is Mr Andy Parris. More information is available by clicking on the Roydon Primary School tab.

Roydon also benefits from a Village Hall which was built in 1988 on the site of the old ‘pavilion'.  It is situated on High Road, Roydon (A1066). Information about hiring the hall can be found by clicking on the Village Hall tab.

The Church in Roydon is dedicated to St. Remigius who was Bishop of Rheims in France. It was built in circa 1140. The original Church consisted of a round Tower, Nave with no side aisles and possibly a small Chancel. The Priest in Charge is Revd. Robert (Bob) Mellowship.  More information can be found by clicking on the Church tab. 

More information about Roydon including location, map, the form and character of the village, and local organisations can be found at www.nikyat.btinternet.co.uk/index.htm

The Parish Council consists of 9 elected councillors who look after the day to day affairs of the village.  They meet once a month to discuss current issues and address any concerns that parishioners may raise.  More information can be found by clicking on the Parish Council tab.

This website aims to provide an overview of Roydon as well as keep the public up to date on the activities of the Parish Council.  If you have any feedback or comments regarding the website, please feel free to email Katrina Burrows the Parish Clerk at roydon.pc@tiscali.co.uk

THIS WEBSITE WAS LAST UPDATED ON 30 NOVEMBER 2009