NECTON, a parish in the southern division of the hundred of GREENHOE, county of NORFOLK, 3 miles (E.) from Swaffham, containing 867 inhabitants. The living comprises a rectory and a vicarage, which are consolidated, and annexed to the rectory of Holme- Hale, in the archdeaconry of Norfolk, and diocese of Norwich, the former rated in the king's books at £8. 6. 8., and the latter at £8. 1. 8. The church is dedicated to All Saints, A free chapel formerly stood at Sparham Hall. There is a place of worship for Baptists.