Frettenham is a village and 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.
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The village sign, incorporating a millstone from Frettenham Mill | |
Frettenham Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 6.33 km2 (2.44 sq mi) |
| Population | 740 (2011)[1] |
| • Density | 117/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG246174 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode district | NR12 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
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The villages name means 'Fraeta's homestead/village'.
The parish church of St Swithin dates from the 14th century; the chancel was rebuilt in 1869 by the architect Richard Phipson.[4]

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