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Raveningham (pronounced "Ran-ing'm")[1] is a small village and parish in the county of Norfolk, England, about 13 miles (21 km) south-east of Norwich. It covers an area of 1,990 acres (810 ha) and had a population of 157 in 61 households at the 2001 census,[2] the population increasing to 162 at the 2011 Census.[3]

Raveningham
St Andrew's church, Raveningham
Raveningham Location within Norfolk
Area	8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi)
Population	162
• Density	20/km2 (52/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TM398971
Civil parish	Raveningham
District	South Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NORWICH
Postcode district	NR14
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
List of places UK England Norfolk 52.51915°N 1.53316°E / 52.51915; 1.53316

Raveningham is mentioned in the Domesday Book 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 Gardens Scheme.[4] Located within the premises is St Andrews church, one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.

St Andrew's Church

The east window has glass by Kempe depicting the crucifixion flanked by St Peter and St Andrew.[1]

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External links

Media related to Raveningham at Wikimedia Commons

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

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