Raveningham
| Raveningham | |
 St Andrew's church, Raveningham |
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  Raveningham |
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| Area | 8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi) |
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| Population | 162 |
| – density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM398971 |
| Civil parish | Raveningham |
| District | South Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR14 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Coordinates: 52°31′09″N 1°31′59″E / 52.51915°N 1.53316°E
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 is mentioned in the Domesday Book as one of the settlements in Clavering hundred.
It is the home of Raveningham Hall Gardens. Located within the premises is St Andrews church, one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.
St Andrew's Church
The east window has glass by Kempe depicting the crucificion flanked by St Peter and St Andrew.[4]
Notes
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- ↑ "Raveningham parish information". South Norfolk Council. 4 January 2006. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ↑ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 7 September 2015.
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External links
Media related to Raveningham at Wikimedia Commons