Chedgrave
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Chedgrave is a village and civil parish in English county of Norfolk. Chedgrave is located north of Loddon, separated by the River Chet, and south-east of Norfolk.
Chedgrave is a village and civil parish in English county of Norfolk. Chedgrave is located north of Loddon, separated by the River Chet, and south-east of Norfolk.
History
Chedgrave's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and likely derives from the Old English for Ceatta's pit or grove. In the Domesday Book, Chedgrave is described as consisting of 73 households located in the hundred of Loddon. In 1086, the village was part of the estates of Ralph Baynard.
Geography
According to the 2021 census, Chedgrave has a population of 1,052 people1 which shows a minor increase from the 1,051 people recorded in the 2011 census. Chedgrave is located along the course of the River Chet with the A146, between Norwich and Lowestoft, passing through the parish.
Windmills
Two derelict windmills stand in a detached part of Chedgrave parish. Both drained the marshes into the River Yare. They are Pettingell's, or Seven Mile House Mill, and Six Mile House Mill.
War memorial
Chedgrave's war memorials are two marble plaques inside All Saints' Church. The memorial lists the following names for the First World War: And, the following for the Second World War:
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