Toftrees
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| Toftrees | |
| Norfolk | |
|---|---|
 The parish church of All Saints, Toftrees, Norfolk | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TF890270 |
| Location: | 52°48’47"N, 0°48’58"E |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Fakenham |
| Postcode: | NR21 |
| Dialling code: | 01328 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Norfolk |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
North Norfolk |
Toftrees is a village in Norfolk, two and a half miles south west of Fakenham and 27 miles north-west of Norwich, on the north west side of the A1065 Fakenham to Swaffham road.
In 1931 the parish had a population of 72.
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[1] 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. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Dunton.[2]
References
- ↑ The Domesday Book, England's Heritage, Then and Now, Editor: Thomas Hinde, Norfolk, p. 195, Toftrees, ISBN 1-85833-440-3
- ↑ "Relationships and changes Toftrees AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10014955. Retrieved 28 January 2023.