Description
Honingham, a village and a parish in Norfolk. The village stands on a branch of the river Wensum, 6 miles NW from Hethersett station on the G.E.R., 5 S from Lenwade on the M.R., and 8 W by N from Norwich, and has a post, money order, and telegraph office under Norwich. The parish comprises 2606 acres; population, 316. Honingham Hall is a Tudor mansion in an extensive and well-wooded park, and was built by Lord Chief-Justice Richardson. The living is a vicarage, united with the vicarage of East Tuddenham. in the diocese of Norwich; joint net yearly value, £360 with residence. The church is an edifice of flint and stone in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, south porch, and an embattled western tower. It contains some interesting tombs and monuments.
Honingham, Norfolk
Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England and Wales, 1894-5
