South Raynham

South Raynham is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Raynham, in the North Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated on the A1065 road some 5 miles (8.0 km) SW of Fakenham. The River Wensum flows nearby. In 1931 the parish had a population of 94.^[1]

South Raynham
The Church of St Martin
South Raynham Location within Norfolk
Population	257 (2001. Combined with East & West Raynham 2001 census)
OS grid reference	TF888243
• London	109 miles
Civil parish	Raynham
District	North Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Fakenham
Postcode district	NR21
Dialling code	01328
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	North Norfolk
List of places UK England Norfolk 52.781°N 0.785°E / 52.781; 0.785

History

The villages name means 'Regna's homestead/village' or 'Regna's hemmed-in land'.^[2] The village can trace its origins back and before the Domesday survey of 1086 when the village was known as Reinham.^[3] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Raynham.^[4]

The Raynhams

Today, The Raynhams would cover the names of three villages East, West, South Raynham and a large area of park and farmland known as Raynham Park, which the Raynham villages and the 17th century Raynham Hall border.

Raynham Hall

Raynham Hall

Raynham Hall is a rectangular mansion built of brick and stone dressings. Work commenced in 1619 and was completed in 1630. It is the seat of the Townshend family, and is owned today by the 7th Marquis Townshend.

The Church of St Martin

The Church of St Martin dates back to the 14th century and is built from flint and freestone dressings in the Decorated and Perpendicular style of architecture. The most outstanding feature of the church is the mensa, or altar stone. Pevsner believed it might be 12th century, but may be older.^[5]

Recreation

Much of the area can be visited by a circular walk, which takes in mixed woodland, water meadows, arable land, and historic buildings, almost entirely on the Raynham estate.^[6]

References

1. "Population statistics South Raynham AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
2. "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
3. The Raynhams Archived 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 01, 2008
4. "Relationships and changes South Raynham AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
5. Norfolk churches Retrieved January 30, 2008
6. Circular walk Retrieved February 01, 2008

External links

• 2001 Census
• Community transport^{[permanent dead link‍]}