Tuttington, Norfolk
Tuttington is a village and former parish in the Broadland district of Norfolk.
The village is 3 miles east of the town of Aylsham, 11 miles south of Cromer, and 15 miles north of Norwich. The village’s name originated Saxon times and means 'farm/settlement of Tutta's people'.
After the Romans left, Tuttington became part of the kingdom of the East Angles. It is likely that an early church was established in the village during this period.
In the Domesday Book the village is referred to as Tatituna or Tutincghetuna. In the first entry, it names connected nobles as Earl Harold, Earl Ralph the constable, Earl Gyrth, Turold, and William of Warenne, and Archbishop Stigand. In the second, the settlement is listed under the aegis of The Abbey of St Benet at Holme. There is also mention of a mill.
The round towered church of St. Peter & St. Paul dates from the 11th. century. Records show that a rectory was established in Tuttington in 1234, and that a vicarage was later endowed in 1275. There is also mention of a chapel located just to the north of the church. The chapel was built apparently before 1214 and was dedicated to St. Botolph. There is reference to a fair being held there on 17th. June, St. Botolph’s Day. There are further records of the fair in 1285 at which time it was called the Earl’s Fair in honour of Roger Bygod, Earl of Norfolk.
The Battle of North Walsham which occurred on 25th. or 26th. June 1381 took place 3 miles east of Tuttington. The battle was the last expression of resistance during the Peasant’s Revolt of 1381 which had spread throughout East Anglia that year. The main protagonists were Geoffrey Listster for the rebels and the so-called fighting Bishop Henry Le Despenser. Listster lost the battle due to Despenser's overwhelming forces. The rebel leader was subsequently executed in Norwich; members of the surviving rebel band were likely put to the sword.
The village used to have a pub called The Ship. It has been suggested that as the village is several miles from the sea or any navigable waterways, the name could have been a corruption of The Sheep, as the pub may have been used by drovers.
On 1st. April 1935 the parish of Burgh was merged with Tuttington, and] on 21st. April 1980 the parish was renamed Burgh & Tuttington.
The village sign shows the church in the background with a ploughman and team of two horses, with two sheep in the foreground.
Tuttington, Norfolk
Tuttington is a village and former parish in the Broadland district of Norfolk.
The village is 3 miles east of the town of Aylsham, 11 miles south of Cromer, and 15 miles north of Norwich. The village’s name originated Saxon times and means 'farm/settlement of Tutta's people'.
After the Romans left, Tuttington became part of the kingdom of the East Angles. It is likely that an early church was established in the village during this period.
In the Domesday Book the village is referred to as Tatituna or Tutincghetuna. In the first entry, it names connected nobles as Earl Harold, Earl Ralph the constable, Earl Gyrth, Turold, and William of Warenne, and Archbishop Stigand. In the second, the settlement is listed under the aegis of The Abbey of St Benet at Holme. There is also mention of a mill.
The round towered church of St. Peter & St. Paul dates from the 11th. century. Records show that a rectory was established in Tuttington in 1234, and that a vicarage was later endowed in 1275. There is also mention of a chapel located just to the north of the church. The chapel was built apparently before 1214 and was dedicated to St. Botolph. There is reference to a fair being held there on 17th. June, St. Botolph’s Day. There are further records of the fair in 1285 at which time it was called the Earl’s Fair in honour of Roger Bygod, Earl of Norfolk.
The Battle of North Walsham which occurred on 25th. or 26th. June 1381 took place 3 miles east of Tuttington. The battle was the last expression of resistance during the Peasant’s Revolt of 1381 which had spread throughout East Anglia that year. The main protagonists were Geoffrey Listster for the rebels and the so-called fighting Bishop Henry Le Despenser. Listster lost the battle due to Despenser's overwhelming forces. The rebel leader was subsequently executed in Norwich; members of the surviving rebel band were likely put to the sword.
The village used to have a pub called The Ship. It has been suggested that as the village is several miles from the sea or any navigable waterways, the name could have been a corruption of The Sheep, as the pub may have been used by drovers.
On 1st. April 1935 the parish of Burgh was merged with Tuttington, and] on 21st. April 1980 the parish was renamed Burgh & Tuttington.
The village sign shows the church in the background with a ploughman and team of two horses, with two sheep in the foreground.