Henham
| Henham | |
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 The Cock Inn |
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| Henham shown within Essex | |
| Population | 1,233 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TL549285 |
| • London | 35 mi (56 km) SSE |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BISHOP'S STORTFORD |
| Postcode district | CM22 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Henham, or Henham-on-the-Hill is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. The village is situated 2.5 miles (4 km) north from Stansted Airport. The parish includes the hamlets of Little Henham and Pledgdon Green. Parish population at the 2011 Census was 1,233.
Henham's parish church is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin. The Saffron Brewery situated at a village farm, produces ales using the farm's honey. The local public house is The Cock Inn.
A dragon legend at Henham began with the 1669 pamphlet The Flying Serpent or Strange News Out of Essex, which promoted further alleged sightings of the dragon. Today, many signs in the village contain dragon motifs.
Henham was a station on the Elsenham to Thaxted branch line.
The village holds a bi-annual 10 kilometre run in the final weeks of May.
Current notable residents include comedian Ed Byrne and actor John Savident.Hertfordshire, Minor Counties and Cambridgeshire cricketer Timothy Smith was born in the village.
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Henham war memorial
Cottages off Crow Street
Henham school
Cottage on Church Street
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