Wretham

Wretham
Wretham
Wretham shown within Norfolk
Area	32.25 km² (12.45 sq mi)
Population	374 (2011 census)
• Density	12/km² (31/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TL 915 905
Civil parish	Wretham
District	Breckland
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	THETFORD
Postcode district	IP24

Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
Website	http://www.wretham.net/
List of places UK England Norfolk 52°28′44″N 0°49′06″E / 52.47882°N 0.81845°E / 52.47882; 0.81845Coordinates: 52°28′44″N 0°49′06″E / 52.47882°N 0.81845°E / 52.47882; 0.81845

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 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 (12.45 sq mi). In the 2001 census it had a population of 366 in 137 households, including Stonebridge and increasing to a population 0f 374 in 141 households at the 2011 Census. 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.

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