- Lessingham
Infobox UK place
official_name= Lessingham
country= England
region= East of England
shire_district=North Norfolk
shire_county=Norfolk
civil_parish=Lessingham
static_
static_image_caption = The Street, Lessingham
population= 467 (parish, 2001 census)
population_density=
os_grid_reference= TG3928
latitude= 52.79991
longitude= 1.54311
post_town=North Walsham
postcode_area= NR
postcode_district= NR 12
dial_code= 01692
constituency_westminster= North Norfolk
london_distance=136Lessingham is a village and a
civil parish in the English county ofNorfolk . [ OS Explorer Map OL40 The Broads. ISBN 0 319 23769 9 ] The village is 16.3 south-east ofCromer , 17.6 miles north-east ofNorwich and 136 miles north-east ofLondon . The village lies 9 miles south-east of the town ofNorth Walsham . The nearest railway station is at Worstead for theBittern Line which runs betweenSheringham , Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport isNorwich International Airport . 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
Lessingham is a very active
community making the most of its smart well-keptvillage hall .The Parish Church
The parish church of Lessingham is called All Saints. The
nave andchancel are as one and have athatched roof. The church tower dates from the later part of the 13th century, although the windows in thebelfry date from the 14th century. The font is from the 13th century, is constructed from Purbeckmarble and isoctagonal in shape. [The Buildings of England, Norfolk 1, Norwich and North-east, by Nikolaus Pevsner and Bill Wilson< Description of the Church, page 583. ISBN 0 300 09607 0] The village also has aMethodist Church which is situated on the parish boundary between Lessingham and the nearby village ofIngham .The Village Pub
The village
pub is called theStar Inn and is on Star Hill. The main feature of this traditional village pub is the hugeinglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove which is alight during thewinter months. The Inn is a free house and has arestaurant .External links
* [http://www.wilcox53.freeserve.co.uk/LESSINGHAM%20CHRONOLOGY.htm] A Chronology of Medieval Lessingham.
All Saints [http://www.ratemypoo.com]
References
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