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 it's "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.
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: +RankNameUnitDate of deathBurial/CommemorationCpl.Arthur Hubbard7th Bn., Norfolk Regiment18 Sep. 1918Épehy CemeteryLCpl.George S. Livick9th Bn., Norfolk Regt.26 Sep. 1915Loos MemorialASRalph A. BuckinghamHMS Hampshire5 Jun. 1916Plymouth Naval MemorialPte.Albert R. ChildsArmy Service Corps2 Feb. 1920St. Remigius' ChurchyardPte.Harry H. Childs4th Bn., Cornwall Light Infantry17 Sep. 1917Deir al-Balah CemeteryPte.Arthur C. Ninham9th Bn., Durham Light Infantry8 Nov. 1916Dernancourt CemeteryPte.Robert J. Bartram11th Bn., Essex Regiment21 Apr. 1917Wimereux CemeteryPte.Frederick Curson30th Bn., Royal Fusiliers17 May 1918St. Sever CemeteryPte.Frederick Bennett71st Coy., Machine Gun Corps1 May 1917Loos MemorialPte.George W. Moore4th Bn., Norfolk Regiment19 Apr. 1917Jerusalem MemorialPte.Harry Sergent4th Bn., Norfolk Regt.19 Apr. 1917Gaza War CemeteryPte.Arthur H. Shorten4th Bn., Norfolk Regt.3 Nov. 1917Gaza War CemeteryPte.William Bishop5th Bn., Norfolk Regt.4 Nov. 1917North Gate War CemeteryPte.Frederick J. Harvey2/8th Bn., Royal Scots8 Dec. 1918Abbeville CemeteryPte.Benjamin G. Joy2nd Bn., Suffolk Regiment28 Mar. 1918Arras MemorialPte.Frederick S. Blake7th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment14 May 1917Arras MemorialRfn.William E. Bringloe12th (Rangers) Bn., London Regt.7 Oct. 1916Thiepval MemorialSt.Horace BeaumontM.F.A. Eleanor12 Feb. 1918Chatham Naval Memorial The following names were added after the Second World War: +RankNameUnitDate of deathBurial/CommemorationMaj.Raymond G. Coller3 Regt., Royal Artillery10 Dec. 1940St Remigius' ChurchyardCapt.N. Beaumont-Thomas4 (Para) Sqn., R.E20 Sep. 1944Oosterbeek War CemeteryFOAlan R. ColmanAir Transport Auxiliary17 Jan. 1943Lawnswood CemeteryLt.John Gifford-BrownRoyal Army Service Corps19 Sep. 1940St. Remigius' ChurchyardPOJohn McAnallyNo. 214 Squadron RAF7 Jul. 1941As CemeteryASLouis L. BunnHMS Charybdis23 Oct. 1943Saint Peter Port CemeteryA1CFrederick J. BoswellRoyal Air Force Reserve5 Jul. 1941Runnymede MemorialCftn.Percy F. HugginsR. Electrical Mechanical E.4 Jan. 1945Tell El Kebir CemeteryGnr.Sydney A. Wreford65 AT Regt., Royal Artillery1 Jun. 1940Adinkerke CemeteryPte.Henry R. Jeckells5th Bn., Royal Norfolk Regiment3 Mar. 1944Chungkai War CemeteryPte.Fred Foster7th Bn., Royal Norfolks10 Jun. 1940Saint-Valery-en-Caux Cem.Tpr.Jack Weston52 Regt., Reconnaissance Corps18 Mar. 1945Reichswald War CemeterySlr.Ernest YullS.S. Empire Mahseer3 Mar. 1943Tower Hill Memorial Furthermore, the following name was added after the Cyprus Emergency: +RankNameUnitDate of deathBurial/CommemorationSgt.Norman O. Folkard1st Bn., Royal Norfolk Regiment1 Sep. 1956Wayne's Keep Cemetery
References
External links
Hethersett website