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Kenninghall
Village in Norfolk, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kenninghall is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.
Kenninghall is located 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north-west of Diss and 18 miles (29 km) south-west of Norwich.
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History
Kenninghall's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for the nook of land of Cena's people.[1]
In the Domesday Book, Kenninghall is listed as a settlement of 36 households in the hundred of Guiltcross. In 1086, the village was divided between the East Anglian estates of King William I and William d'Ecouis.[2]
The manor of Kenninghall found its way into the ownership of the Howard family who held the title of Dukes of Norfolk. The family originally lived at East Hall which was demolished around 1520 and replaced by Kenninghall Place. The palace was built in a 'H' style and was demolished in 1650 though some parts of it remain.[3][4]
In 1836, the Guiltcross Union House was built in Kenninghall which was to serve as a workhouse for the surrounding area. By 1916, it was serving as an institute for 'mentally defective boys' and was later used to house German prisoners of war during the Second World War.[5]
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Geography
According to the 2021 census, Kenninghall has a population of 1,028 people which shows an increase from the 941 people recorded in the 2011 census.[6]
St. Mary's Church
Kenninghall's parish church is dedicated to Saint Mary and dates from the Fourteenth Century. St. Mary's is located on Church Street and has been Grade I listed since 1958.[7] The church holds Sunday service twice a month.[8]
St. Mary's holds a rare set of royal arms from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I as well as a set from the reign of King Charles I. The church also holds a good set of modern stained-glass windows.[9]
Amenities
Kenninghall Primary School is located on North Lopham Road and is part of the Enrich Learning Trust. The headteacher is Mr. L. Ambrose.[10]
Notable Residents
- Jane Howard, Countess of Westmorland- (1533-1593) noblewoman, died and buried in Kenninghall.
- Elizabeth Leyburne, Duchess of Norfolk- (1536-1567) noblewoman, died in Kenninghall.
- Oliver Bernard- (1925-2013) poet and translator, lived and died in Kenninghall.
War Memorial
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Kenninghall's war memorials are a set of marble plaques in St. Mary's Church which list the following names for the First World War:[11]
The following names were added after the Second World War:
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