Hethersett

Hethersett
St Remigius's Church, Hethersett
Hethersett is located in Norfolk
Hethersett
Hethersett
Location within Norfolk
Area10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Population7,021 (2021)
• Density644/km2 (1,670/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTG157048
Civil parish
  • Hethersett
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNORWICH
Postcode districtNR9
Dialling code01603
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
Websitehethersett.org.uk
List of places
UK
England
Norfolk
52°36′00″N 1°10′39″E / 52.60000°N 1.17750°E / 52.60000; 1.17750

Hethersett is a small village in Norfolk county, UK, with a population of 7,021 at the 2021 census. It covers an area of 2.489 km2, with a population density of 3,163 per km2. The village received the Big Society Award in 2013 for its "work in keeping the Olympic legacy alive."

History

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. 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. After this, they met at an oak known as Kett's Oak, and marched towards Norwich. The tree itself can still be seen today.

The now derelict Hethersett Station.

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. However, the station was closed in 1966, and never continued service.

Places of worship

Hethersett has four main places of worship: St Remigius, Hethersett Methodist Church, Hethersett Reformed Baptist Church, and the Hethersett Masjid and Islamic Community Centre.

St Remigius

St Remigius is an Angilican church, open during daylight hours for visitors, with a full choir. The current Rector is Revd Canon Damon Rogers. St Remigius Church itself is a medieval building with later Victorian additions. The church is mainly constructed of flint, with lead and slate roofs.

Hethersett Methodist Church

The Hethersett Methodist Church is part of the Norwich Circuit (14/1). The church includes a large library and holds communion once a month. The current church building was dedicated in 1983.

Hethersett Reformed Baptist Church

The Hethersett Reformed Baptist Church was founded in 1898, and is currently without a pastor.

Hethersett Masjid and Islamic Community Center

Serving Norwich and South Norfolk, the Hethersett Masjid and Community Center offers classes, a women's prayer area, and a Wudu area.

War memorial

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. The memorial lists the following names for the First World War:

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 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 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 3 Mar. 1943 Tower Hill Memorial

Furthermore, the following name was added after the Cyprus Emergency:

Rank Name Unit Date of death Burial/Commemoration
Sgt. Norman O. Folkard 1st Bn., Royal Norfolk Regiment 1 Sep. 1956 Wayne's Keep Cemetery

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  15. ↑ "Who We Are". Hethersett Reformed Baptist Church.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  19. ↑ "Roll of Honour - Databases - Cyprus Emergency 1955-1960 Deaths - Search Results". www.roll-of-honour.com. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Sergeant Folkard was killed when the lorry he was travelling in plunged into a ravine whilst on the road to Halassa.