Toftrees
The parish church of All Saints, Toftrees, Norfolk
Toftrees is located in Norfolk
Toftrees
Toftrees
Location within Norfolk
OS grid referenceTF890270
• London113 miles (182 km)
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townFAKENHAM
Postcode districtNR21
Dialling code01328
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

Toftrees is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Dunton, in the North Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England.[1] The hamlet is 2.3 miles south west of Fakenham, 27.3 miles north west of Norwich and 113 miles north north east of London. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The village is situated on the north west side of the A1065 Fakenham to Swaffham road.[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 72.[3]

History

There is evidence that there has been a settlement here from Roman times as it is located at a junction of Roman roads or trackways.

Toftrees has an entry in the Domesday Book of 1086[4] In the great book Toftrees is recorded by the names Toffas, and Toftes, the main landholders being William de Warenne and Peter de Valognes. The survey also mentions the church and there are said to be 12 wild mares. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Dunton.[5]

References

  1. ↑ OS Explorer Map 24 - Norfolk Coast Central ISBN 0-319-21726-4
  2. ↑ County A to Z Atlas, Street & Road maps Norfolk, p. 227, ISBN 978-1-84348-614-5
  3. ↑ "Population statistics Toftrees AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  4. ↑ The Domesday Book, England's Heritage, Then and Now, Editor: Thomas Hinde, Norfolk, p. 195, Toftrees, ISBN 1-85833-440-3
  5. ↑ "Relationships and changes Toftrees AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 28 January 2023.


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