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Wretton
Wretton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of and had a population of 392 in 155 households at the United Kingdom Census 2001, 2001 census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the Non-metropolitan district, district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. The villages name means 'Crosswort/hellebore farm/settlement'. It is situated some East of Downham Market, South of King's Lynn and West of Norwich.Ordnance Survey (1999). ''OS Explorer Map 228 - March & Ely''. . Also North of the larger village of Stoke Ferry. Notes External links Information from Genuki Norfolkon Wretton.Wretton Parish Council*ThWretton category of the neighbouring Stoke Ferry Website includes Parish Council meeting minutes. Villages in Norfolk King's Lynn and West Norfolk Civil parishes in Norfolk {{Norfolk-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King's Lynn And West Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is a local government district with borough status in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in the town of King's Lynn. The population of the Local Authority at the 2011 Census was 147,451. History The district was formed in 1974 by the merger of the Municipal Borough of King's Lynn, Hunstanton and Downham Market urban districts along with Docking Rural District, Downham Rural District, Freebridge Lynn Rural District and Marshland Rural District. The district was originally known as just West Norfolk, and adopted its present name in 1981. Politics Elections to the borough council are held every four years, with all of the 55 councillors, representing 42 wards, on the council being elected at each election. After being under no overall control from the 1999 election, the Conservative party gained a majority at the 2003 election and has held one ever since, although losing a large number of seats due to the resurgence of the Independent Group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
