Metton, Norfolk

Metton
St Andrew's Church
Metton Location within Norfolk
Civil parish	Sustead
District	North Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NORWICH
Postcode district	NR11
Dialling code	01263
UK Parliament	North Norfolk

Metton is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Sustead, in the North Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is 2.1 km west of Roughton, 5.2 km south of Cromer, 29.3 km north of Norwich and 11.2 km northwest of North Walsham. In 1931 the parish had a population of 86.[1] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Sustead.[2]

The village’s name origin is uncertain. 'Meadow farm/settlement' or 'mowing farm/settlement', perhaps indicating a place where grass or another crop was mown, are possibilities.

It has a church dedicated to St Andrew and is part of the Diocese of Norwich.[3]

April Fabb, a missing schoolgirl, lived in the village and disappeared on a journey from here to Roughton in 1969. She has not been found.

References

1. "Population statistics Metton AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
2. "Relationships and changes Metton AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
3. "St. Andrews', Metton". The Church of England Diocese of Norwich. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.

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