Hethersett
| Hethersett | |
|---|---|
 St Remigius's Church, Hethersett | |
  Hethersett Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Population | 7,021 (2021) |
| • Density | 644/km2 (1,670/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG157048 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR9 |
| Dialling code | 01603 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| Website | hethersett.org.uk |
Hethersett is a small village in Norfolk county, UK, with a population of 7,021 at the 2021 census.[1] It covers an area of 2.489 km², with a population density of 3,163 per km².[1] The village received the Big Society Award in 2013 for it's "work in keeping the Olympic legacy alive."[2]
History
[edit]The village of Hethersett was recorded in the Doomsday Book, with a recorded population of 131 households in 1086. This makes it in the top 20% of settlements mentioned in the book.[3] Hethersett also played a part in Kett's Rebellion of 1549, where Kett and his followers took down the hedges of a landowner, John Flowerdew.[4] After this, they met at an oak known as Kett's Oak, and marched towards Norwich. The tree itself can still be seen today. [5]
Later, the village got its own train station in July 1845, during a period of relative economic prosperity provided by the creation of more jobs in the village.[6][7] However, the station was closed in 1966, and never continued service.
Places of worship
[edit]Hethersett has four main places of worship: St Remigius, Hethersett Methodist Church, Hethersett Reformed Baptist Church, and the Hethersett Masjid and Islamic Community Centre.[8][9][10][11]
St Remigius
[edit]St Remigius is an Angilican church, open during daylight hours for visitors, with a full choir. The current Rector is Revd Canon Damon Rogers.[12] St Remigius Church itself is a medieval building with later victorian additions. The church is mainly constructed of flint, with lead and slate roofs.[13]
Hethersett Methodist Church
[edit]The Hethersett Methodist Church is part of the Norwich Circuit (14/1).[14] The church includes a large library and holds communion once a month.[15] The current church building was dedicated in 1983.[16]
Hethersett Reformed Baptist Church
[edit]The Hethersett Reformed Baptist Church was founded in 1898, and is currently without a pastor.[17]
Hethersett Masjid and Islamic Community Center
[edit]Serving Norwich and South Norfolk, the Hethersett Masjid and Community Center offers classes, a women's prayer area, and a Wudu area.[18]
War memorial
[edit]Hethersett War Memorial is a Portland stone cross in St. Remigius' Churchyard. The memorial was completed in 1920 and was funded by public subscription, being opened by Canon Pelham.[19] The memorial lists the following names for the First World War:[20]
| Rank | Name | Unit | Date of death | Burial/Commemoration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpl. | Arthur Hubbard | 7th Bn., Norfolk Regiment | 18 Sep. 1918 | Épehy Cemetery |
| LCpl. | George S. Livick | 9th Bn., Norfolk Regt. | 26 Sep. 1915 | Loos Memorial |
| AS | Ralph A. Buckingham | HMS Hampshire | 5 Jun. 1916 | Plymouth Naval Memorial |
| Pte. | Albert R. Childs | Army Service Corps | 2 Feb. 1920 | St. Remigius' Churchyard |
| Pte. | Harry H. Childs | 4th Bn., Cornwall Light Infantry | 17 Sep. 1917 | Deir al-Balah Cemetery |
| Pte. | Arthur C. Ninham | 9th Bn., Durham Light Infantry | 8 Nov. 1916 | Dernancourt Cemetery |
| Pte. | Robert J. Bartram | 11th Bn., Essex Regiment | 21 Apr. 1917 | Wimereux Cemetery |
| Pte. | Frederick Curson | 30th Bn., Royal Fusiliers | 17 May 1918 | St. Sever Cemetery |
| Pte. | Frederick Bennett | 71st Coy., Machine Gun Corps | 1 May 1917 | Loos Memorial |
| Pte. | George W. Moore | 4th Bn., Norfolk Regiment | 19 Apr. 1917 | Jerusalem Memorial |
| Pte. | Harry Sergent | 4th Bn., Norfolk Regt. | 19 Apr. 1917 | Gaza War Cemetery |
| Pte. | Arthur H. Shorten | 4th Bn., Norfolk Regt. | 3 Nov. 1917 | Gaza War Cemetery |
| Pte. | William Bishop | 5th Bn., Norfolk Regt. | 4 Nov. 1917 | North Gate War Cemetery |
| Pte. | Frederick J. Harvey | 2/8th Bn., Royal Scots | 8 Dec. 1918 | Abbeville Cemetery |
| Pte. | Benjamin G. Joy | 2nd Bn., Suffolk Regiment | 28 Mar. 1918 | Arras Memorial |
| Pte. | Frederick S. Blake | 7th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment | 14 May 1917 | Arras Memorial |
| Rfn. | William E. Bringloe | 12th (Rangers) Bn., London Regt. | 7 Oct. 1916 | Thiepval Memorial |
| St. | Horace Beaumont | M.F.A. Eleanor[a] | 12 Feb. 1918 | Chatham Naval Memorial |
The following names were added after the Second World War:
| Rank | Name | Unit | Date of death | Burial/Commemoration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maj. | Raymond G. Coller | 3 Regt., Royal Artillery | 10 Dec. 1940 | St Remigius' Churchyard |
| Capt. | N. Beaumont-Thomas[b] | 4 (Para) Sqn., R.E | 20 Sep. 1944 | Oosterbeek War Cemetery |
| FO | Alan R. Colman | Air Transport Auxiliary | 17 Jan. 1943 | Lawnswood Cemetery |
| Lt. | John Gifford-Brown | Royal Army Service Corps | 19 Sep. 1940 | St. Remigius' Churchyard |
| PO | John McAnally | No. 214 Squadron RAF | 7 Jul. 1941 | As Cemetery |
| AS | Louis L. Bunn | HMS Charybdis | 23 Oct. 1943 | Saint Peter Port Cemetery |
| A1C | Frederick J. Boswell | Royal Air Force Reserve | 5 Jul. 1941 | Runnymede Memorial |
| Cftn. | Percy F. Huggins | R. Electrical Mechanical E. | 4 Jan. 1945 | Tell El Kebir Cemetery |
| Gnr. | Sydney A. Wreford | 65 AT Regt., Royal Artillery | 1 Jun. 1940 | Adinkerke Cemetery |
| Pte. | Henry R. Jeckells | 5th Bn., Royal Norfolk Regiment | 3 Mar. 1944 | Chungkai War Cemetery |
| Pte. | Fred Foster | 7th Bn., Royal Norfolks | 10 Jun. 1940 | Saint-Valery-en-Caux Cem. |
| Tpr. | Jack Weston | 52 Regt., Reconnaissance Corps | 18 Mar. 1945 | Reichswald War Cemetery |
| Slr. | Ernest Yull | S.S. Empire Mahseer[c] | 3 Mar. 1943 | Tower Hill Memorial |
Furthermore, the following name was added after the Cyprus Emergency:[21]
| Rank | Name | Unit | Date of death | Burial/Commemoration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sgt. | Norman O. Folkard[d] | 1st Bn., Royal Norfolk Regiment | 1 Sep. 1956 | Wayne's Keep Cemetery |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Hethersett".
- ↑ "Norfolk village dedicated to Olympic legacy wins Big Society Award". GOV.UK. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Hethersett | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ Randall, Emilia (16 July 2025). "Five stunning reasons to visit hidden gem UK village as soon as possible". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ Randall, Emilia (16 July 2025). "Five stunning reasons to visit hidden gem UK village as soon as possible". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ joemasonspage (3 March 2024). "HETHERSETT RAILWAY STATION". joemasonspage. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ Randall, Emilia (16 July 2025). "Five stunning reasons to visit hidden gem UK village as soon as possible". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Hethersett Methodist Church". eangliamethodist.org.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Church of St Remigius, Hethersett - 1373115 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Hethersett Masjid and Islamic Community Centre Salah Prayer Times, Timetable, Janazah Updates & Donations". MosquePay. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Hethersett Methodist Church".
- ↑ "Hethersett: St Remigius". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "St Remigius, Hethersett". Exploring Norfolk Churches. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Hethersett Methodist Church". eangliamethodist.org.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Worship With Us – Hethersett Methodist Church". Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Methodism in Hethersett – Hethersett Methodist Church". Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Who We Are". Hethersett Reformed Baptist Church.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Hethersett Masjid and Islamic Community Centre Salah Prayer Times, Timetable, Janazah Updates & Donations". MosquePay. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "Hethersett War Memorial". Hethersett - A Norfolk Village At War. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ↑ "Geograph:: Hackford to Hunworth :: War Memorials in Norfolk". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Databases - Cyprus Emergency 1955-1960 Deaths - Search Results". www.roll-of-honour.com. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ↑ M.F.A. Eleanor was a mine-carrying fleet auxiliary ship which was sunk by the German submarine UB57 off the Isle of Wight. Stoker Beaumont was one of the 35 officers and crew killed that day.
- ↑ Captain Beaumont-Thomas was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge. Further information about his wartime service can be found on the Paradata Website.
- ↑ S.S. Empire Mahseer was sunk by U-160 whilst part of an Atlantic Convoy between Fanara, Egypt and Baltimore. Sailor Yull was one of the 18 crew members killed.
- ↑ Sergeant Folkard was killed when the lorry he was travelling in plunged into a ravine whilst on the road to Halassa.
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