Raveningham () is a small village and parish in the county of Norfolk, England, about south-east of Norwich. It covers an area of and had a population of 157 in 61 households at the 2001 census, the population increasing to 162 at the 2011 census.

Toponymy and pronunciation

The village derives its name from the Old English word Hræfn (meaning "raven"). Historically, the village name translates to the "home of Hraefn's people."

The name may be pronounced: "Ran-ing'm", "Raningham", or "Ranningham".

History

Raveningham is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as one of the settlements in Clavering hundred.

Raveningham Hall is the home of Sir Nicholas and Lady Bacon: Raveningham Hall Gardens are open to the public once a year as part of the National Garden Scheme. Located within the premises is St Andrew’s Church, one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.

St Andrew's Church

The parish church is St Andrew's and is in the Diocese of Norwich. It is a round-tower church, dating mostly from the medieval period. The building is Grade II* listed.

The east window has glass by Kempe depicting the crucifixion flanked by St Peter and St Andrew.

Notes

External links

• St Andrew's on the European Round Tower Churches website