Toftrees

Toftrees
The parish church of All Saints, Toftrees, Norfolk
Toftrees Location within Norfolk
Population	115 (parish, 2001 census)
OS grid reference	TF890270
• London	113 miles (182 km)
Civil parish	Dunton CP
District	North Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	FAKENHAM
Postcode district	NR21
Dialling code	01328
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	North Norfolk
List of places UK England Norfolk 52°48′47″N 0°48′58″E / 52.81306°N 0.81612°E / 52.81306; 0.81612Coordinates: 52°48′47″N 0°48′58″E / 52.81306°N 0.81612°E / 52.81306; 0.81612

Toftrees is a hamlet within the civil parish of Dunton in the English county of Norfolk.^[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] The parish had in 2001 census, a population of 115. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.

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^[3] 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.

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