Norfolk: Frettenham

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Modern and Historical Maps of this Parish.

Frettenham is about 6 miles N. of Norwich.
See also Brettenham.

Cemeteries

See Norfolk Parish Links: Cemeteries

Census

Church Directories

In 1883 the parish was in the Deanery of Taverham, in the archdeaconry of Norwich.
The parish church is dedicated to St Swithin.
Nearby Churches of all denominations.

Church History

Church of St Swithin: Description and pictures.
Church of St Swithin: Description, minister, services, picture, etc.
Frettenham Parochial Church Council: St Swithin's Church, Frettenham.
[Frettenham, Frettenham Parochial Church Council, 1980s]

Church Records

Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms 1559-1652,1656-1906, Banns 1756-1812,1824-1900, Marriages 1558-1750,1758-1836 and Burials 1558-1652,1656-1812.
[Parish Register Transcription Society, Dart Series, 2000?]
Parish Register Transcripts: Baptisms, Banns, Marriages and Burials.
Marriages: These are not included in Boyd's Marriage Index or Phillimore's Marriage Registers.

Civil Registration

For the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths between 1837 and 1930 (and for the censuses from 1851 to 1901), Frettenham was in St Faith's Registration District.

Description and Travel

Edge, Frederick Paul Jackson: Frettenham, its story and history.
[Frettenham, 1998]
Frettenham Post Mill: Description and history.
Frettenham Tower Mill: Description, history and pictures.

Gazetteers and Directories

Frettenham is in Taverham hundred.

Maps

Parish outline and location.: See Parish Map for St Faith's Registration District, 1836
Modern and Historical Maps: Maps of the parish and nearby places.

Military Records

War Memorial for World War 1

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc

After 1834 Frettenham became part of the St Faith's Union, and the workhouse was at Horsham St Faith.

Population

These figures are from the population tables which were produced after the 10-yearly national censuses. The "Families" heading includes families and single occupiers.

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1801 25 39 195

1811 42 42 191

1821 45 47 248

1831 49 54 269

1841 54 -- 285

1851 53 -- 255

Year Inhabited
Houses Families Population

1861 49 -- 221

1871 48 49 209

1881 47 47 220

1891 50 51 229

1901 49 49 218

1911 -- 54 223

There may be more people living in detached parts of the parish (if there were any) and, if so, the number may or may not be included in the figures above. It is quite difficult to be sure from the population tables.

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