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'''East Tuddenham''' is a village in the English county of [[Norfolk]]. The village is located {{convert|5.6|mi}} south-west of [[Dereham]] and {{convert|9.5|mi}} north-west of [[Norwich]] and is bisected by the [[A47 road|A47]] between [[Birmingham]] and [[Lowestoft]].
'''East Tuddenham''' is a village in the [[Breckland (district)|Breckland district]]<ref>[http://www.visitbreckland.com/ Visit Breckland]</ref> of mid-[[Norfolk]], [[East Anglia]], [[England]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. It is around 10 miles from the city of [[Norwich]], and is close to the town of [[East Dereham]]. The village has an area of 847 [[hectares]] (3.27 [[square miles]]) with an estimated [[population]] of 515, according to the [[2001 UK census]]<ref>[http://www.breckland.gov.uk/yearbook_parish_information Breckland Yearbook]</ref>. It is served by All Saints church<ref>[http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/easttuddenham/easttuddenham.htm Norfolk churches]</ref>
in the [[Benefice]] of [[Mattishall]]<ref>[http://www.norwich.anglican.org/church?town=east+tuddenham Benefice of Mattishall]</ref>. East Tuddenham is dissected by Mattishall Road, which links to the A47 eastwards and eventually to East Dereham westwards (firstly passing through Mattishall, [[Clint Green]] and [[Yaxham]]).


==History==
The village has it's own website<ref>[http://www.easttuddenham.com/index.html East Tuddenham Online]</ref>, featuring the Village hall & it's Sport Facilities ([[tennis]], [[badminton]], [[snooker]]), local clubs/societies and news from the [[parish council]].
East Tuddenham's name is of [[Anglo-Saxon]] origin and derives from the [[Old English]] for 'Tuda's' homestead or village.<ref>University of Nottingham. (2022). Retrieved December 27, 2022. http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/East%20Tuddenham</ref>


There is evidence to suggest that East Tuddenham was the site of a [[Roman Empire|Roman]] settlement, with Roman coins, pottery and the remains of a building with a [[hypocaust]].<ref>Spooner, S. (2005). Retrieved December 27, 2022. https://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?TNF205-Parish-Summary-East-Tuddenham-(Parish-Summary)</ref>
East Tuddenham is surrounded by [[arable land]], and a variety of crops including [[Wheat]], [[Barley]], [[Rapeseed|Oil Seed Rape]], [[Sugarbeet]] and [[Potatoes]] can be seen growing. The fields and village are littered with public footpaths and local walks <ref>[http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/walks/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=Walks&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=Walks&itemid=NOED05%20Apr%202007%2016:19:08:703 EDP walks]</ref> , including a 12 mile walk <ref>[http://www.visitbreckland.com/images/stories/documents/w%20mattishall.pdf Walk]</ref> for ramblers.


East Tuddenham is listed in the [[Domesday Book]] as a settlement of 32 households in the [[Hundred (county division)|hundred]] of Mitford. In 1086, the village was divided between the estates of [[Alan Rufus|Alan of Brittany]], Hermer de Ferrers, Ralph de Beaufour and [[William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey|William de Warenne]].<ref>Domesday Book. (1086). Retrieved December 27, 2022. https://opendomesday.org/place/TG0811/east-tuddenham/</ref>


During the [[First World War]], [[RAF Mattishall]] was used as a night-landing airfield for aircraft of [[No. 51 Squadron RAF]], flying interception missions against [[German Empire|German]] [[Zeppelin]]s.<ref>Spooner, S. (2005). Retrieved December 27, 2022. https://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?TNF205-Parish-Summary-East-Tuddenham-(Parish-Summary)</ref>
East Tuddenham 1810 Parochial Census<ref>[http://www.origins.org.uk/genuki/NFK/places/t/tuddenham_east/census1810.shtml East Tuddenham 1810 Parochial Census]</ref>


==Geography==
Roll of Honour<ref>[http://www.dereham-rollofhonour.org.uk/e_tudd.html Roll of Honour]</ref>
According to the 2007 Breckland Yearbook, East Tuddenham has a population of 515 residents and a land area of {{convert|3.27|mi2}}.<ref>Breckland Council. (2007). Retrieved December 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20081121120311/http://www.breckland.gov.uk/yearbook_parish_information</ref>


East Tuddenham falls within the [[Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom|constituency]] of [[Mid Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)|Mid Norfolk]] and is represented at [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|Parliament]] by [[George Freeman (politician)|George Freeman MP]] of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]]. For the purposes of Local Government, East Tuddenham is in [[Breckland (district)|Breckland]].
East Tuddenham and Honingham school (c.1900) photograph<ref>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/census/pandp/places/tudd1l.htm School photograph 1900 ]</ref>


==All Saints' Church==
== References and external links ==
All Saints' Churchtower dates from the Thirteenth Century whilst the [[nave]] and [[chancel]] date from the Fifteenth Century and are constructed in the [[Perpendicular Gothic|Perpendicular style]]. All Saints' [[Baptismal font|font]] also dates from the Twelfth Century and features carved vines and foliage around it. All Saints' possesses good examples of Twentieth Century stained glass, particularly depictions of Faith, Hope and Charity by [[Leonard Walker]].<ref>Knott, S. (2020). Retrieved December 27, 2022. http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/easttuddenham/easttuddenham.htm</ref>

==Notable residents==
* [[George Mellish|Sir George Mellish]] (1814–1877)- English barrister and judge

==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 20:22, 1 November 2024

For other places with the same name, see Tuddenham.

East Tuddenham
All Saints' Church
East Tuddenham is located in Norfolk
East Tuddenham
East Tuddenham
Location within Norfolk
Area8.47 km2 (3.27 sq mi)
Population436 (2001)
• Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTG0852011600
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDEREHAM
Postcode districtNR20
Dialling code01603
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
Websitewww.easttuddenham.com
List of places
UK
England
Norfolk
52°39′43″N 1°04′55″E / 52.662°N 1.082°E / 52.662; 1.082

East Tuddenham is a village in the English county of Norfolk. The village is located 5.6 miles (9.0 km) south-west of Dereham and 9.5 miles (15.3 km) north-west of Norwich and is bisected by the A47 between Birmingham and Lowestoft.

History

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East Tuddenham's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for 'Tuda's' homestead or village.[1]

There is evidence to suggest that East Tuddenham was the site of a Roman settlement, with Roman coins, pottery and the remains of a building with a hypocaust.[2]

East Tuddenham is listed in the Domesday Book as a settlement of 32 households in the hundred of Mitford. In 1086, the village was divided between the estates of Alan of Brittany, Hermer de Ferrers, Ralph de Beaufour and William de Warenne.[3]

During the First World War, RAF Mattishall was used as a night-landing airfield for aircraft of No. 51 Squadron RAF, flying interception missions against German Zeppelins.[4]

Geography

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According to the 2007 Breckland Yearbook, East Tuddenham has a population of 515 residents and a land area of 3.27 square miles (8.5 km2).[5]

East Tuddenham falls within the constituency of Mid Norfolk and is represented at Parliament by George Freeman MP of the Conservative Party. For the purposes of Local Government, East Tuddenham is in Breckland.

All Saints' Church

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All Saints' Churchtower dates from the Thirteenth Century whilst the nave and chancel date from the Fifteenth Century and are constructed in the Perpendicular style. All Saints' font also dates from the Twelfth Century and features carved vines and foliage around it. All Saints' possesses good examples of Twentieth Century stained glass, particularly depictions of Faith, Hope and Charity by Leonard Walker.[6]

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ University of Nottingham. (2022). Retrieved December 27, 2022. http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/East%20Tuddenham
  2. ^ Spooner, S. (2005). Retrieved December 27, 2022. https://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?TNF205-Parish-Summary-East-Tuddenham-(Parish-Summary)
  3. ^ Domesday Book. (1086). Retrieved December 27, 2022. https://opendomesday.org/place/TG0811/east-tuddenham/
  4. ^ Spooner, S. (2005). Retrieved December 27, 2022. https://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?TNF205-Parish-Summary-East-Tuddenham-(Parish-Summary)
  5. ^ Breckland Council. (2007). Retrieved December 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20081121120311/http://www.breckland.gov.uk/yearbook_parish_information
  6. ^ Knott, S. (2020). Retrieved December 27, 2022. http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/easttuddenham/easttuddenham.htm
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