Hedenham

Other current and historical names

Hedenaham

Built-Up Area: Hedenham
Parish/Community: Hedenham
District/Borough: South Norfolk
County: Norfolk
Region: Eastern

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 52°29'0"N 1°24'14"E
Eastings/Northings: 631238, 292730
OS Grid: TM312927
Mapcode Local: GBR WKN.7TQ
Mapcode Global: VHM68.9V40

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Hedenham within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Hedenham in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Hedenham, par. and vil., S. Norfolk, 3 miles NW. of Bungay, 1770 ac., pop. 281; P.O.; in vicinity is the seat of Hedenham Hall.

Hedenham in the Domesday Book

A village in Lodding hundred, in the county of Norfolk.

- Overlord in 1066: Archbishop Stigand
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Algar
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Earl Hugh
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Warin (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 2 ¹⁄₂ geld
- Households: 5 villagers; 9 smallholders
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs; 6 men's ploughs
- Meadow: 16 acres
- Animals in 1086: 2 cattle; 12 pigs; 40 goats

British Place Names

Hedenham, Norfolk

Hedenham is a village in Norfolk

Hedenham in historic gazetteers

Hedenham in the Domesday Book