Hindringham

Coordinates: 52°53′12″N 0°56′53″E / 52.88664°N 0.948°E / 52.88664; 0.948

Hindringham
The Parish Church of Saint Martin, Hindringham
Hindringham  Hindringham shown within Norfolk
Area	13.72 km2 (5.30 sq mi)
Population	431 (2001 census[1])
- Density	31 /km2 (80 /sq mi)
- London	122 miles (196 km)
Parish	Hindringham
District	North Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	FAKENHAM
Postcode district	NR21
Dialling code	01328
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	North Norfolk
List of places: UK • England • Norfolk

Hindringham is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.^[2] The village is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north east of the town of Fakenham, 16.4 miles (26.4 km) west of Cromer and 122 miles (196 km) north of London. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.

History and Origins

The name Hindringham means "The land of the people living behind the hills". Hindringham is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 where it is listed as Hidringham, Hindringaham, and Indregeham.^[3]

Prominent landmarks

St Martin Parish Church

The Parish church is dedicated to St Martin and dates from the 14th century. It stands prominent and tall behind a long line of red-roofed flint cottages. A wall separates the churchyard from the six foot drop to the road. The chancel is offset to the south against the nave. The font dates from the 15th century and is decorated with a Crucifixion, Instruments of the Passion and a Holy Trinity symbol along with heraldic shields. The church has an ancient chest which is thought to be one of the oldest in England, dating from the end of the 12th century. It is a Grade I listed building [1].

Hindringham Lower Green tower windmill

The village has a windmill although it is actually situated in the nearby hamlet of Lower Green.

Amenities

The village has a mixed non-denominational Primary School under the control of the Norfolk education authority. Hindringham has a popular sports and social club.

Sports and recreation

Hindringham FC

The local football club Hindringham F.C. which was originally formed in 1910, re-formed in 1986. The club worked its way up to senior status in the Football Association National Pyramid. The club play at The Elms and for first team matches generally attract crowds of around 50 and for some games close to 100. In an Anglian Combination Division 1 match against Sheringham in May 2005, an attendance of over 100 was recorded^{[by whom?]}.

See also

• Hindringham F.C.
• Hindringham Lower Green tower windmill

References

1. ^ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
2. ^ OS Explorer Map 24 - Norfolk Coast Central. ISBN 0 319 21726 4.
3. ^ The Domesday Book, England's Heritage, Then and Now, Editor: Thomas Hinde, Norfolk page 190 ISBN 1858334403

1. ^ Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council, 2001. "Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes".
2. http://www.455th.ukpc.net/tomfeise/tomhind.htm

External links

Media related to Hindringham at Wikimedia Commons