Chedgrave
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 people 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.
All Saints' Church
Chedgrave's parish church is a tower-less church dating from the Twelfth Century, located on Hardley Road which has been Grade I listed since 1960.All Saints' was heavily restored in both the Georgian and Victorian eras as well as having a brick extension built in the 1990s. The church features an oak door dated to 1819 as well as Continental stained-glass windows which were allegedly extracted from Rouen Cathedral after the French Revolution.
All Saints' Church features a memorial to General John Barrett of the British Indian Army who died on 15th October 1880 in Rawalpindi, Punjab.
Governance
Chedgrave is part of the electoral ward of Loddon & Chedgrave for local elections and is part of the district of South Norfolk.The village's national constituency is South Norfolk which has been represented by the Labour's Ben Goldsborough MP since 2024.
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:| Rank | Name | Unit | Date of death | Burial |
| Gnr. | Edward G. H. Beckham | 228th Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery | 31 Jul. 1917 | Klein Cemetery |
| Pte. | Free H. Easter | 1/9th Bn., Durham Light Infantry | 16 Jan. 1917 | Peronne Rd. Cemetery |
| Pte. | James J. Fuller | 4th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment | 11 Nov. 1917 | Longuenesse Cemetery |
And, the following for the Second World War:
| Rank | Name | Unit | Date of death | Burial |
| AG2 | Robert R. Goulty | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 1 Nov. 1943 | Ambon War Cemetery |
| Pte. | Stanley D. Goodyear | 4th Bn., Dorsetshire Regiment | 2 Aug. 1944 | Hottot-les-Bagues Cemetery |
| Pte. | Harry A. Seamons | 4th Bn., Royal Norfolk Regiment | 11 Feb. 1942 | Kranji War Memorial |
| Pte. | Albert E. H. Starman | 4th Bn., Royal Norfolks. | 21 Sep. 1944 | Kranji War Memorial |