Raveningham (pronounced "Ran-ing'm")[1] is a small village and parish in the county of Norfolk, England, about 13 miles (21 km) south-east of Norwich. It covers an area of 1,990 acres (810 ha) and had a population of 157 in 61 households at the 2001 census,[2] the population increasing to 162 at the 2011 Census.[3]
| Raveningham | |
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 St Andrew's church, Raveningham | |
  Raveningham Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi) |
| Population | 162 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM398971 |
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| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR14 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Raveningham is mentioned in the Domesday Book as one of the settlements in Clavering hundred.
Raveningham Hall is the home of Sir Nicholas and Lady Bacon: Raveningham Hall Gardens are open to the public once a year as part of the National Gardens Scheme.[4] Located within the premises is St Andrews church, one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.
St Andrew's Church
editThe east window has glass by Kempe depicting the crucifixion flanked by St Peter and St Andrew.[1]
Notes
edit- ^ a b Knott, Simon. "St. Andrew, Raveningham". Norfolk Churches. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Raveningham parish information". South Norfolk Council. 4 January 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "Raveningham Hall, Norwich". National Garden Scheme.
External links
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