Letton, Norfolk

Letton
Letton is located in Norfolk
Letton
Letton
Location within Norfolk
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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UK
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Norfolk
52°36′58″N 0°54′40″E / 52.616°N 0.911°E / 52.616; 0.911

Letton, a former village civil parish, is now part of the parish of Cranworth, in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England. The settlement is south-east from Shipdham and about 5 miles (8 km) south-west from East Dereham.[1] In 1931 the parish had a population of 83.[2] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Cranworth.[3]

The main building in Letton is Letton Hall a Grade II listed building, now mainly a religious holiday centre.[4] The property was formerly owned by the Gurdon family. The former church of All Saints is now a ruin.[5]

References

  1. ^ Vision of Britain - Letton
  2. ^ "Population statistics Letton AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Relationships and changes Letton AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  4. ^ British Listed Buildings - Letton Hall
  5. ^ Church of England Diocese of Norwich Find a church - All Saints


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