Hanworth, Norfolk
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.JPG) The Parish Church of Saint Bartholomew, Hanworth Norfolk |
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| Hanworth shown within Norfolk | |
| Area | 8.74 km2 (3.37 sq mi) |
| Population | 169 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG190350 |
| • London | 133 miles (214 km) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR11 |
| Dialling code | 01263 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Hanworth is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 18.8 miles (30.3 km) north of Norwich, 5.4 miles (8.7 km) south-west of Cromer and 133 miles (214 km) north-east of London. The nearest railway station is in the village of Gunton where access to the national rail network can be made via the Bittern Line to Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.The parish had in 2001 census and 2011 census, a population of 169. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.
Hanworth has an entry in the Domesday Book of 1085. In the great book, Hanworth is recorded by the name Hagan(a)worda; the main landholder being Roger Bigot . The survey also mentions that there were two mills, 8 beehives,5 cobs and 24 cattle.
In the Tudor period, during the reign of Henry VIII and probably before, the principal landowner of the parish was the Doughty Family. The family home, Hanworth Hall, was the Doughty's residence from the 15th to the 18th century. The hall was rebuilt after a fire in 1686. Within the grounds of the hall there is a notable Spanish chestnut tree which is thought to be over 300 years old.
The parish church of Saint Bartholomew dates from the 14th century but parts of the building date from an earlier building. On the outside north wall of the chancel , there are traces of Saxon windows. On the eastern elevation, the east window dates from between 1290 and 1350. The Nave and South aisles are of a later date. The windows are perpendicular in style and date from between 1350 and 1530, and small pieces of medieval stained glass can be seen in the top lights. The Clerestory has an unusual arrangement of two windows to each arch. The tower is constructed from flint and has traceried sound holes and was built in the 15th century. The tower houses five bells. The font dates from before the present church and has a large bowl supported by four plain pillars. Hanging over the chancel arch there are the royal arms of Queen Anne (1702–1714) which were adopted by the crown after the union of England and Scotland in 1707. The church organ was built around 1865 by Father Henry Willis the famous London organ builder. It originally cost £70 and is the only miniature Father Willis organ in Norfolk. .
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