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South Raynham is a village in the county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A1065 road some 5 miles (8.0 km) SW of Fakenham. The River Wensum flows nearby. The village can trace its origins back and before the Domesday survey of 1086 when the village was known as Reinham.[1] It is in the civil parish of Colkirk.

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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

The villages name means 'Regna's homestead/village' or 'Regna's hemmed-in land'.[2]

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 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.[3]

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.[4]

References

External links

• 2001 Census
• Community transport

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