Rackheath

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Rackheath is a settlement in Rackheath Industrial Estate, Norfolk

Other current and historical names

Recheitha
Recheia

Built-Up Area: Rackheath Industrial Estate
Parish/Community: Rackheath
District/Borough: Broadland
County: Norfolk
Region: Eastern

Category: Populated Place
Type: Other Settlement

Latitude/Longitude: 52°40'15"N 1°22'41"E
Eastings/Northings: 628500, 313500
OS Grid: TG285135
Mapcode Local: GBR WH9.F8H
Mapcode Global: WHMTH.44K5

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Rackheath within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Rackheath in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Rackheath, par. and vil., Norfolk, 4½ miles NE. of Norwich, 1980 ac., pop. 302; P.O.; near vil. is Rackheath Hall, seat.

Rackheath in the Domesday Book

A village in Taverham hundred, in the county of Norfolk.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Free man, one
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Abbey of Holme
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Abbey of Holme
- Taxable Value: ¹⁄₄ geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 1/2½ in 1086
- Plough Teams: ¹⁄₂ men's plough
- Meadow: 2 acres

British Place Names

Rackheath, Norfolk

Rackheath is a settlement in Rackheath Industrial Estate, Norfolk

Rackheath in historic gazetteers

Rackheath in the Domesday Book