Wretton
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Wretton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi) and had a population of 392 in 155 households at the 2001 census.[2] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
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Wretton | |
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All Saints, Wretton | |
Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 4.70 km2 (1.81 sq mi) |
Population | 369 (2011)[1] |
• Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TF689001 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | King's Lynn |
Postcode district | PE33 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
52.5723°N 0.4925°E / 52.5723; 0.4925 |
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The villages name means 'Crosswort/hellebore farm/settlement'.[3]
It is situated some 4 miles (6.4 km) East of Downham Market, 16 miles (26 km) South of King's Lynn and 40 miles (64 km) West of Norwich.[4] Also 1.5 miles (2.4 km) North of the larger village of Stoke Ferry.