Nortons Dairy

In 1946, Jack Norton and his family moved to Church Farm, Frettenham, which is still farmed by the Norton family today. They arrived with fewer than 10 dairy Shorthorn cows and grew wheat, barley, sugar beet and oats. In addition to this the farm raised pigs and poultry, including turkeys for the Christmas table.

Over the years the farm evolved as areas of land were purchased and sold. Today the farm covers an area of about 250 acres north of Frettenham village, surrounding Church Farm and St Swithin’s Church. Each animal is born on the farm, with most of the cows being direct decedents of the original herd.