Frettenham

Frettenham is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Known in the Domesday Book as 'Fretham', Frettenham is located six miles north-east of Norwich, surrounded by countryside. The village is well known for its rich farmland.[2] It covers an area of 6.33 km2 (2.44 sq mi) and had a population of 727 in 288 households at the 2001 census,[3] increasing slightly to a population of 740 in 307 households at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Broadland.

Frettenham

The village sign, incorporating a millstone from Frettenham Mill
Frettenham
Location within Norfolk
Area6.33 km2 (2.44 sq mi)
Population740 (2011)[1]
• Density117/km2 (300/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTG246174
Civil parish
  • Frettenham
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNorwich
Postcode districtNR12
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England

The parish church of St Swithin dates from the 14th century; the chancel was rebuilt in 1869 by the architect Richard Phipson.[4]

St Swithin's church

See also

Notes
  1. "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  2. Broadland and District Council- Frettenham Archived June 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
  3. Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  4. Historic England. "Church of St. Swithin (1372955)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 March 2014.

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