Denton a village in South Norfolk, England

Denton Parish Council History

It is hoped to fill the various gaps in the records. Some of the dates require confirmation.

Office Holders

This page contains details of those who have served the Parish in various ways.

Chairmen (and women!) of the Council

  • 1900 to 1935 – Alfred Robert Todd.
  • 1935 to 1947 – Percival George William Pointer.
  • 1947 to 1964 – Jack Wade.
  • 1964 to 1968 – J Hilson.
  • 1968 to 19xx – Alfred James Battell.
  • 19xx to 19xx – Edwin Winter.
  • 1995? to 2002 – David Parsons.
  • 2002 to 2004 – Roger Dove.
  • 2004 to 2007 – Edwin Winter.
  • 2007 to 2012 – Elizabeth Cargill.
  • 2012 to 2017 – Peter Hill.
  • 2017 to 2019 – Kay Wiltshire.
  • 2019 to date – Terry Hanner.

    Parish Clerks

    • 1901 to 1903 – C Drewett.
    • 1903 to 1916 – Robert Borrett.
    • 1916 to 1934? – Linda Borrett.
    • 1934 to 1947 – Alfred James Battell.
    • 1947 to 1954 – R C Northcote.
    • 1954 to 1955 – Major L C A Fox.
    • 1955 to 1969 – J C Owen.
    • 1969 to 19xx – Hilda Thomas.
    • 1983 to 1987 – Peggy Wilson.
    • 1987 to 1989 – Mrs M Garner.
    • 19xx to 19xx – Iris Hooker.
    • 19xx to 1997 – Katherine Hanner.
    • 1997 to 2004 – Elizabeth Cargill.
    • 2004 to 2016 – Pauline Sandell.
    • 2016 – Bernice Higgins.
    • 2016 to 2017 – Zoe Whiting.
    • 2017 to-date – Jackie Loveday.

    Members

    There have "always" been seven members of the Parish Council. They are listed here in alphabetical order.
    It is hoped to fill some of the gaps in the dates in due course.

    • Edward Aldrich – 1900 - 1922.
    • Ken Ashton – 19xx - 19xx and 2019 - to date.
    • Stephen Barrett – 2019 - 2022.
    • Alfred James Battell – 1952 - 19xx, Chairman 1968 - 19xx, of Wayside.
    • David Battell – 1979 - 1991.
    • Henry James Battell – 1914 - 1934, 1940 - 1945
    • Melanie Bigger – 1991 - 1995.
    • Melissa Bunn – 2019 - to date.
    • George Brandreth Burtt – 1907 - 1915.
    • Simon Brookes – 1934 - 1937.
    • Zoe Brown – 2015 - 2019.
    • Thomas Capenhurst – 1991 - 1994.
    • Anne Carden – 1995 - 2003, of Chapel Farm.
    • Elizabeth Cargill – 20xx - 2012.
    • Beverley Chilvers – 2002 - 20xx.
    • D A Cobbald – 1940 - 1949.
    • W H Constance – 1955 - 1962.
    • F W Disney – 1937 - 1946.
    • Roger Dove – 1999? - 20xx.
    • Robert Fearnley – 2019 - to date.
    • Roger Gibson – 2007 - 2019.
    • Peter Grant – 2015 - 2019.
    • Reg Gunton – 1962 - 19xx, of Globe House.
    • Adrian Haigh – 1991? - 2002.
    • Michael Hanner – 1969 - 19xx.
    • Terry Hanner – 1999? - to date.
    • J Hilson – 1946 - 1969, Chairman 1964 - 1968, of School House
    • Peter Hill – 1994 - 19xx and 2008 - 2017, Chairman 2012 - 2017.
    • Adrian Hipwell – 2007 - 2015, of High Green Farm.
    • Herbert Hitchcox – 1904 - 1925.
    • Samuel Howard – 1900 - 1906.
    • Beryl Jennings – 1999? - 20xx.
    • John Jennings – 1995 - 20xx.
    • William Johnson – 1948 - 1964, of Darrow Farm.
    • W Johnson – 1940 - 1946.
    • Matt Jones – 2019 - to date.
    • Christine Kerr – 2022 - to date.
    • Rev J W Lavers – 1937 - 1948.
    • Mrs I B Lee-Warner – 1949 - 1955, of Denton House.
    • R Mayhew – 1965 - 19xx.
    • Wayne Mayhew – 2011 - 2015, of The Round House.
    • William James Minns – 1922 - 1931.
    • Kerry Norfolk – 2012 - 2019.
    • James Oakley – 1900 - 1931, 1934 - 1940
    • Rev J C Pallister – 1959 - 1962.
    • David Parsons – 1983? - 2002.
    • Joseph Bracey Pauson – 1904 - 1914.
    • Percival George William Pointer – 1915 - 1952, Chairman 1935 - 1947, of Lodge Farm
    • Frank Revell – 1945 - 1955, of Chapel Farm.
    • James Revell – 1900 - 1931.
    • T Seaman – 1964 - 1965.
    • Lt. Col. Scropes – 1969 - 19xx,.
    • Nigel Seamans – 1999? - 20xx.
    • Helen Sida-Page – 2019 - to date.
    • Martin Sida-Page – 2007 - 2008.
    • Alfred Skinner – 1906 - 1919, of Glebe Farm.
    • A E Skinner – 1955 - 1964, of Glebe Farm.
    • Malcolm Skinner – 2002 - 2007, of Glebe Farm.
    • Mrs Hilda Thomas – 1962 - 1969, of Chapel Hill Farm.
    • Mrs Todd – 1962 - 1965.
    • Alfred Robert Todd – 1900 - 1937, Chairman 1900 - 1935.
    • Alex Valori – 1996 - ?.
    • Clare Valori – 2003 - 2009.
    • B Wade – 1965 - 19xx, of Manor Farm.
    • J E Wade – 1931 - 1938.
    • Jack Wade – 1937 - 1964. Chairman 1947 - 1964, of Paynes Hill Farm.
    • Annie Whiteman – 2009 - 2015, of Little Green Farm.
    • Christine Wilkinson – 1983 - 1991.
    • Kay Wiltshire – 2015 - 2019.
    • Edwin Winter – 19xx - 2011.
    • John A Woods – 1964 - 19xx, of Chapel Farm.
    • C Woolnough – 1946 - 1959, of Beck Cottage.
    • J Wooltorton – 1931 - 1937.
    • Jo Wright – 2003 - 2007, of Fir Tree Farm.
    • Denise Ziman – 1983 - 1984.

    Depwade Rural District Council Representatives

    • Rev J W Lavers – 1937 - 1948.
    • Mrs I B Lee-Warner – 19xx - 1959, of Denton House.
    • Mr F Shipp – 1959 - 1964.
    • Mr Frank Revell – 1965 - 1968,.
    • Miss D G White – 1968 - 1974.

    South Norfolk District Council Representatives

    SNDC replaced Depwade RDC in 1974. Denton was initially part of Valley Ward but moved to the Earsham Ward in 1991 and then to the two-member Ditchingham & Earsham Ward in 2019.

    • Mr Henry Pagan – 1974 - 1979, of Alburgh.
    • Mr Gervas Steel – 1979 - 1987, of Denton House.
    • Mr J Scott – 1987 - 1991.
    • Dr Murray Gray – 1991 - 2019.
    • Now part of the Two-member – Ditchingham & Earsham Ward.
      2019 - To Date, Mr Christopher Brown of Denton and
      Mr Brendon Bernard of Ditchingham.

    Norfolk County Council Representatives

    Denton was originally part of the Depwade No.3 Division but became part of the Clavering Division in 1989.

    • Lt Col C Scrope – 1967 - 1977, of Denton Lodge.
    • Mr P G Alexander – 1977 - 1985.
    • Mr Stephen Revell – 1985 - 1989, of Earsham.
    • Mr Richard Carden – 1989 - 1991, of Hedenham.
    • Mr Alan Blackburn – 1991 - 1993, of Earsham.
    • Mr Stephen Revell – 1993 - 2001, of Earsham.
    • Mr Tony Tomkinson – 2001 - 2005, of Ellingham.
    • Mr Alan Burrell – 2005 - 2007, of Loddon.
    • Mr Tony Tomkinson – 2007 - 2013, of Ellingham and Chedgrave.
    • Mrs Margaret Stone – 2013 - 2021, of Hempnall.
    • Mr Barry Stone – 2021 - to date, of Hempnall.

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