Frettenham

Frettenham
The village sign, incorporating a millstone from Frettenham Mill
Frettenham
Frettenham shown within Norfolk
Area	6.33 km2 (2.44 sq mi)
Population	740 (2011)
• Density	117/km2 (300/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TG246174
Civil parish	Frettenham
District	Broadland
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NORWICH
Postcode district	NR12
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
List of places UK England Norfolk 52°42′31″N 1°19′25″E / 52.708531°N 1.323509°E / 52.708531; 1.323509Coordinates: 52°42′31″N 1°19′25″E / 52.708531°N 1.323509°E / 52.708531; 1.323509

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. 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, 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.

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

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