Lessingham
| Lessingham | |
|---|---|
 The Street, Lessingham | |
  Lessingham Location withinNorfolk | |
| Area | 7.61 km2(2.94 sq mi) |
| Population | 566 (2011 census)[1] |
| •Density | 74/km2(190/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG3928 |
| •London | 136 miles (219 km) |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR12 |
| Dialling code | 01692 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Lessinghamis a village and acivil parishin theEnglishcounty ofNorfolk.[2]The village is 16.3 south-east ofCromer,17.6 miles north-east ofNorwichand 136 miles north-east ofLondon.The village lies 9 miles south-east of the town ofNorth Walsham.The nearest railway station is atWorsteadfor theBittern Linewhich runs betweenSheringham,Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport isNorwich International Airport.The parish also includes the village ofEccles-on-Seaand the hamlet of Hempstead.
The village has a history stretching back for centuries, but not much documentation survives. The name Lessingham derives from the 'homestead of the Leofsige's people'
The Community
[edit]Lessingham is a very activecommunitymaking the most of its smart well-keptvillage hall.
The Parish Church
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The parish church of Lessingham is called All Saints. Thenaveandchancelare as one and have athatchedroof. The church tower dates from the later part of the 13th century, although the windows in thebelfrydate from the 14th century. The font is from the 13th century, is constructed from Purbeckmarbleand isoctagonalin shape.[3]The village also has aMethodistChurch which is situated on the parish boundary between Lessingham and the nearby village ofIngham.
The Village Pub
[edit]The villagepubis called the Star Inn and is on Star Hill. The main feature of this traditional village pub is the hugeinglenookfireplace with wood-burning stove which is alight during the winter months. The Inn is a free house and has arestaurant.
References
[edit]- ^"Civil Parish population 2011".Retrieved4 September2015.
- ^OS Explorer Map OL40 The Broads.ISBN0-319-23769-9
- ^The Buildings of England, Norfolk 1, Norwich and North-east, by Nikolaus Pevsner and Bill Wilson, Description of the Church, page 583.ISBN0-300-09607-0
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