Longham

Longham
Longham
Longham shown within Norfolk
Area	5.40 km2 (2.08 sq mi)
Population	224 (2011 census)
• Density	41/km2 (110/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TF943159
District	Breckland
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DEREHAM
Postcode district	NR19
Dialling code	01362
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	South West Norfolk
Website	http://www.longham.org.uk/
List of places UK England Norfolk 52°42′21″N 0°52′30″E / 52.70596°N 0.87488°E / 52.70596; 0.87488Coordinates: 52°42′21″N 0°52′30″E / 52.70596°N 0.87488°E / 52.70596; 0.87488

Longham is a village situated in the Breckland District of Norfolk and covers an area of 540 hectares (2.1 square miles) with a population of 219 in 100 households at the 2001 census, increasing to a population of 224 in 99 househods at the 2011 Census. Longham lies 5 miles (8.0 km) north west of Dereham and 11 miles (18 km) south of Fakenham.

Longham is served by the mediaeval church of St.Andrew & St.Peter in the Benefice of Gressenhall. It is a grade II* listed building.

The Victorian photographer Robert Howlett grew up in the parsonage at Longham from circa 1840 until 1852, the second of four sons of Reverend Robert Howlett and Harriet Harsant. He is renowned for his iconic photograph of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Circa 1845, the parsonage in Longham had an electrical telegraph link to the local Manor House only eight years after Samuel Morse filed his telegraphy patent in America.

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