Langham, Norfolk

Infobox UK place
official_name= Langham
country= England
region= East of England
shire_district= North Norfolk
shire_county= Norfolk
civil_parish= Langham CP
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static_image_caption =Langham Village sign
population= 399 (parish, 2001 census)
population_density=
os_grid_reference=TG000410
latitude= 52.93139
longitude= 0.98602
post_town= HOLT
postcode_area= NR
postcode_district= NR25
dial_code= 01328
constituency_westminster=
london_distance= convert|126|mi|km

Langham is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk ["OS Explorer Map 24 - Norfolk Coast Central". ISBN 0 319 21726 4.] . The village is 14.7 miles west of Cromer, 27.2 miles north north west of Norwich and 126 miles north north east of London. The village lies 5.2 miles west north west of the town of Holt. The village is 2 miles inland from the North Norfolk Coast. The village is on the B1156 Blakeney to Sharrington road. 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

Langham has an entry in the Domesday Book of 1085 [The Domesday Book, Englands Heritage, Then and Now, Editor: Thomas Hinde,Norfolk page 191 ISBN 1858334403] . In the great book Langham is recorded by the name ‘’Lagaam’’, and “Lang(a)ham” . The main Tennant being Bishop William. The survey also notes that there are 2 churches.

Notable people

Frederick Marryat, (July 10, 1792 – August 9, 1848)was a naval officer and a novalist. He settled in Langham in 1848. His best known work is the novel "Children of the New Forest" which he published in 1847. He is now known for the semi-autobiographical novel "Mr Midshipman Easy". Marryat is buried in the parish church yard.

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