East Tuddenham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.
The village is located south-west of Dereham and north-west of Norwich, along the A47.
History East Tuddenham's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for Tuda's homestead or village.
There is evidence to suggest that East Tuddenham was the site of a Roman settlement, with Roman coins, pottery and the remains of a building with a hypocaust.
East Tuddenham is listed in the Domesday Book as a settlement of 32 households in the hundred of Mitford. In 1086, the village was divided between the estates of Alan of Brittany, Hermer de Ferrers, Ralph de Beaufour and William de Warenne.
During the First World War, RAF Mattishall was located in the parish of East Tuddenham and was used as a night-landing airfield for aircraft of No. 51 Squadron RAF, flying interception missions against German Zeppelins.
Geography According to the 2021 census, East Tuddenham has a population of 516 people which shows a minor decrease from the 517 people recorded in the 2011 census.
The A47, between Birmingham and Lowestoft, runs through the parish as does the River Tud.
All Saints' Church East Tuddenham's parish church is located on Norwich Road and dates from the Thirteenth Century. The church has been Grade I listed since 1960.
All Saints' was heavily re-modelled in the Fifteenth Century with a font which likely dates from the Twelfth Century. The church also possesses good examples of Twentieth Century stained glass, particularly depictions of Faith, Hope and Charity by Leonard Walker as well as other pieces from workshops in Flanders and a set of royal arms from the reign of King Charles I.
Notable residents Lt-Col. William Mellish- (1813-1864) army officer and cricketer, born in East Tuddenham. Sir George Mellish- (1814–1877) barrister and judge, born in East Tuddenham.
Governance
East Tuddenham is part of the electoral ward of Mattishall for local elections and is part of the district of Breckland.
The village's national constituency is Mid Norfolk which has been represented by the Conservative's George Freeman MP since 2010.
War Memorial East Tuddenham's war memorial is a wooden plaque with the names of the fallen carved into it located inside All Saints' Church. The memorial lists the following names for the First World War: +RankNameUnitDate of deathBurial/CommemorationCapt.Arthur E. Beck MC1/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment19 Apr. 1917Gaza War CemeterySgt.James J. Turner2nd Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment3 Oct. 1915Bethune Town CemeteryCpl.William D. Arthurton7th Bn., Border Regiment6 Apr. 1916Cite Bonjean CemeteryCpl.George W. Claxton1st Bn., East Surrey Regiment8 Nov. 1918Pont-sur-Sambre CemeteryCpl.John Pinchen1/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment19 Apr. 1917Jerusalem MemorialGnr.Dennis Bales2nd (Mortar) Bty., Royal Field Artillery11 Jun. 1916Arras MemorialGnr.William Spinks137th Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery1 Jan. 1918Giavera CemeteryPte.William Turner2nd Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment23 Oct. 1918Highland CemeteryPte.Colin G. Pinchen6th Bn., Bedfordshire Regt.12 Apr. 1917Arras MemorialPte.Stanley Turner35th Bn., Royal Fusiliers5 Jun. 1917St. Sever CemeteryPte.William James1st Bn., Norfolk Regiment1 May 1915Bailleul CemeteryPte.George J. Turner2nd Bn., Norfolk Regt.2 Oct. 1917Basra War CemeteryPte.William Thompson8th Bn., Norfolk Regt.3 Nov. 1916Contay CemeteryPte.Reginald F. Buck9th Bn., Norfolk Regt.15 Apr. 1918Tyne CotPte.Charles Moore2nd Bn., Queen's Royal Regiment9 Apr. 1917Etaples Military Cemetery And, the following for the Second World War: +RankNameUnitDate of deathBurial/CommemorationASFrank E. FennellH.M.M.T.B No. 69717 Apr. 1945Belgrade New Cemetery
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