According to various text, the name ‘WRETTON’ is derived from ‘WIRETON’, meaning a settlement by a stream of running water however, other sources quote early records using the name ‘WROTTON’ [earliest notation circa 1198] meaning an enclosure [from ton or tun] where ‘crosswort’, a medicinal plant is grown [from Wroett].
It is certain that the name ‘WRETTON’ has ancient origins and although not specifically named in the Doomsday Book, the settlement was certainly assessed under various different manorships.
About Village Sign Caches
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This cache belongs to the Village Sign Series, a series of caches based on ornate signs that depict the heritage, history and culture of the villages that put them up (generally on the village green!).
The signs can be made of different materials from fibreglass to wood, from forged steel to stone. They can depict anything from local industry to historical events. The tradition probably started in Norfolk or Suffolk and has now spread across most of the country so we thought we would base a series on them!
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More information, bookmarks and statistics can be found at the Village Signs Website
If anybody would like to expand the Village Sign Series, please do.
I would ask that you request a number for your cache first at www.villagesignseries.co.uk
so we can keep track of the Village Sign numbers and names to avoid duplication.