Wretham
Encyclopedia
Wretham is a civil parish
and village
in the English
county
of Norfolk
. The village, which is also referred to as East Wretham, is situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) north east of the town of Thetford
and 25 miles (40.2 km) south west of the city of Norwich
.
The civil parish, which also includes the villages of Stonebridge
and Illington
, has an area of 32.25 km² (12.5 sq mi). In the 2001 census
it had a population of 366 in 137 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district
of Breckland
.
The village is located close to the British Army
's Stanford Battle Area
, and a proportion of the parish lies within the prohibited area of that infantry
training area.
The proprietor of the Dog and Partridge local pub has gained publicity for his stance against smoking ban
that was introduced into England and Wales in July 2007.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
and village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
county
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
of Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
. The village, which is also referred to as East Wretham, is situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) north east of the town of Thetford
Thetford
Thetford is a market town and civil parish in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England. It is on the A11 road between Norwich and London, just south of Thetford Forest. The civil parish, covering an area of , has a population of 21,588.-History:...
and 25 miles (40.2 km) south west of the city of Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
.
The civil parish, which also includes the villages of Stonebridge
Stonebridge, Norfolk
Stonebridge is a village in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A1075 road, some north east of the town of Thetford and south west of the city of Norwich. The village forms part of the civil parish of Wretham, which in turn falls within the district of Breckland.-References:...
and Illington
Illington
Illington is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 6.2 miles north east of Thetford, 24 miles west south west of Norwich and 92.3 miles north east of London. The nearest railway station is at Brandon for the Breckland Line which runs between Cambridge and...
, has an area of 32.25 km² (12.5 sq mi). In the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
it had a population of 366 in 137 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district
Non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially shire districts, are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement...
of Breckland
Breckland (district)
Breckland District is a local government district in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in East Dereham.Breckland District derives its name from the Breckland landscape region, a gorse covered sandy heath of south Norfolk and north Suffolk...
.
The village is located close to the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
's Stanford Battle Area
Stanford Battle Area
Stanford Battle Area, better known as the Stanford Training Area , is a British Army training area situated in the English county of Norfolk. The area is approximately in size; it is some north of the town of Thetford and south-west of the city of Norwich...
, and a proportion of the parish lies within the prohibited area of that infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
training area.
The proprietor of the Dog and Partridge local pub has gained publicity for his stance against smoking ban
Smoking ban
Smoking bans are public policies, including criminal laws and occupational safety and health regulations, which prohibit tobacco smoking in workplaces and/or other public spaces...
that was introduced into England and Wales in July 2007.
External links
- Information from Genuki Norfolk on East Wretham.