Hassingham is a village in the civil parish of Strumpshaw, in the Broadland district, in the county of Norfolk, England, about ten miles east of Norwich. In 1931 the parish had a population of 114.[1] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Strumpshaw.[2]
The villages name means 'Homestead/village of Hasu's people'.[3]
Its church, St Mary, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. The best-known former incumbent of Hassingham is the Rev. William Haslam, a nineteenth-Century evangelical, better known as the Parson who was converted by his own sermon. Haslam held the living, together with that of nearby Buckenham from 1863 to 1871, having been presented to the living by Sir Thomas Proctor-Beauchamp of Langley Hall. During Haslam's ministry in Hassingham, it was said that most of the population of this small village professed evangelical conversion.[4] Haslam was supported by his wife and the preacher Geraldine Hooper whom they had met in Bath.[5]
Strumpshaw is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is located on the northern bank of the River Yare around 6 miles (9.7 km) south-east of Norwich. The parish covers an area of 11.69 km2 (4.51 sq mi) and had a population of 602 in 245 households at the 2001 census, increasing to a population of 634 in 261 households at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Broadland.
Ashmanhaugh is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, situated some 20 km north east of Norwich. See Inside the churches of St Swithins here & Beeston St Lawrence here. Apart from Ashmanhaugh village itself, the parish also includes Beeston St Lawrence, which was a separate parish until 1935.
Haddiscoe is a village and civil parish in the South Norfolk district of Norfolk, England, about 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Norwich. The parish is on the county boundary with Suffolk, about 7 miles (11 km) west-northwest of Lowestoft. The parish includes the hamlet of Thorpe-next-Haddiscoe, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Haddiscoe village.
Morningthorpe is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Morningthorpe and Fritton in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated some 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the city of Norwich. The parish includes the villages of Morningthorpe and Fritton. The two villages are 1 km apart
Burnham Deepdale is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Brancaster, in the English county of Norfolk.
Bessingham is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Sustead, in the North Norfolk district of the English county of Norfolk. It lies 8 mi (13 km) north-north-west of Aylsham and 5 mi (8.0 km) south-south-west of Cromer. In 1931 the parish had a population of 122. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Sustead.
Shelton and Hardwick is a civil parish in South Norfolk, England, made up of the villages of Shelton and Hardwick. It lies about 3 km south-east of Long Stratton, about 6 km north of Harleston and 10 km west of Bungay. It covers an area of 8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi) and had a population of 283 in 107 households at the 2001 census, increasing the population at the 2011 Census to 298.
Gayton Thorpe is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Gayton, in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is located 7.1 miles (11.4 km) south-east of King's Lynn and 31 miles (50 km) north-west of Norwich. In 1931 the parish had a population of 136.
East Lexham is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Lexham, in the Breckland district, in the English county of Norfolk. It is 7.7 miles (12.4 km) north of the town of Swaffham, 30.1 miles (48.4 km) west north west of Norwich and 106 miles (171 km) north east of London. In 1931 the parish had a population of 160.
Worthing is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hoe and Worthing, in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. The civil parish of Worthing is now merged with that of the neighbouring village of Hoe, though the ecclesiastical parishes are still separate. In 1931 the parish had a population of 120. On 1 April 1935 Worthing was abolished and merged with Hoe, the renamed parish is now called "Hoe and Worthing".
Bexwell is a small village and former civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is located within the parish of Ryston and is located 1.24 miles from Downham Market.
Intwood is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Keswick and Intwood, in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England, south west of Norwich. Its church, All Saints, is one of 124 extant round-tower churches in Norfolk. In 1931 the parish had a population of 54.
Rockland St Peter is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Rocklands, in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. Its church is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. In 1931 the parish had a population of 286.
Buckenham is a small village and former civil parish, now in the civil parish of Strumpshaw in the English county of Norfolk.
Moulton St Mary is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Beighton, in the Broadland district of Norfolk, England. It is about 2 miles south of Acle. The village has a garden centre and a car garage. In 1931 the parish had a population of 228.
Tuttington is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Burgh and Tuttington, in the Broadland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is 11.1 miles south of Cromer, 15 miles north of Norwich and 129 miles north-east of London. The village lies 3 miles east of the nearby town of Aylsham.
Larling is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Roudham and Larling, in the Breckland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is 8.5 miles east north east of Thetford, 21.4 miles west south west of Norwich and 94 miles north east of London. In 1931 the parish had a population of 159.
Over Worton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Worton, in the West Oxfordshire district, in the county of Oxfordshire, England, about 7 miles (11 km) south of Banbury and 7+1⁄2 miles (12 km) east of Chipping Norton. In 1931 the parish had a population of 72. On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Nether Worton to form "Worton".
Emma Geraldine Henrietta Hamilton Hooper became Geraldine Dening was a British preacher and hymn writer. She was well known in the 1860s and died aged 31.
East Bilney is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Beetley, in the Breckland district of the English county of Norfolk.
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