Raveningham Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.5192°N 1.5332°W
Label Position:top
Os Grid Reference:TM398971
Official Name:Raveningham
Population:162
Area Total Km2:8.05
Region:East of England
Civil Parish:Raveningham
Postcode District:NR14
Postcode Area:NR
Post Town:NORWICH
Static Image:St Andrew's church - geograph.org.uk - 1338123.jpg
Static Image Width:240px
Static Image Caption:St Andrew's church, Raveningham

Raveningham (pronounced "Ran-ing'm")[1] is a small village and parish in the county of Norfolk, England, about 13miles south-east of Norwich. It covers an area of 1990acres 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 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

See main article: St Andrew's Church, Raveningham. The east window has glass by Kempe depicting the crucifixion flanked by St Peter and St Andrew.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Andrew, Raveningham . Simon . Knott . Norfolk Churches . 24 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Raveningham parish information . South Norfolk Council . 4 January 2006 . 20 June 2009 . dead . http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110927004536/http%3A//www.south%2Dnorfolk.gov.uk/democracy/raveningham_parish.asp . 27 September 2011 .
  3. Web site: Parish population 2011 . . 7 September 2015.
  4. Web site: Raveningham Hall, Norwich . National Garden Scheme.