Kenninghall
| Kenninghall | |
|---|---|
 Kenninghall Village Sign | |
  Kenninghall Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 5.73 sq mi (14.8 km2) |
| Population | 1,028 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 179/sq mi (69/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TM034865 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode district | NR16 |
| Dialling code | 01953 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http://www.kenninghall.org.uk/ |
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.
History
[edit]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]
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]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]
| Rank | Name | Unit | Date of Death | Burial/Commemoration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bdr. | James T. Fulcher | 124th Bde., Royal Field Artillery | 24 Apr. 1917 | Arras Memorial |
| Cpl. | Henry J. Williams | 12th Royal Lancers | 15 Apr. 1917 | Duisans British Cemetery |
| Gnr. | Frederick W. Wells | 111th Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery | 20 Jun. 1917 | Voormezeele Cemetery |
| Pte. | William J. Claxton | 3rd Bn., Coldstream Guards | 15 Sep. 1916 | Thiepval Memorial |
| Pte. | Samuel Davison | 1st Bn., Essex Regiment | 13 Aug. 1915 | Helles Memorial |
| Pte. | George W. Mitson | RMns att. HMS Indefatigable | 31 May 1916 | Plymouth Naval Memorial |
| Pte. | William A. Fenn | 2/10th Bn., Middlesex Regiment | 3 Nov. 1917 | Jerusalem Memorial |
| Pte. | John W. Ward | 2nd Bn., Norfolk Regiment | 14 Apr. 1915 | Basra War Cemetery |
| Pte. | William T. Wilson | 3rd Bn., Norfolk Regt. | 30 Dec. 1917 | Chatby Memorial |
| Pte. | Cecil J. Wells | 7th Bn., Norfolk Regt. | 13 Oct. 1915 | Loos Memorial |
| Pte. | Stanley Barrett | 8th Bn., Norfolk Regt. | 11 Aug. 1917 | Menin Gate |
| Pte. | Henry J. Witham | 8th Bn., Norfolk Regt. | 11 Aug. 1917 | Menin Gate |
| Pte. | William A. Bilham | 9th Bn., Norfolk Regt. | 20 Nov. 1917 | Ribécourt British Cemetery |
| Pte. | Ernest W. Bush | 9th Bn., Norfolk Regt. | 20 Nov. 1917 | Fifteen Ravine Cemetery |
| Pte. | Edward Francis | 9th Bn., Norfolk Regt. | 15 Sep. 1916 | Thiepval Memorial |
| Pte. | George Francis | 11th Bn., Queen's Own Regiment | 27 Oct. 1916 | Warlencourt British Cemetery |
| Pte. | Frederick Burrows | 5th Bn., Shropshire Light Infantry | 25 Sep. 1915 | Menin Gate |
| Rfn. | Lennox Cunningham | 23rd (County) Bn., London Regt. | 13 Dec. 1917 | Jerusalem War Cemetery |
The following names were added after the Second World War:
| Rank | Name | Unit | Date of Death | Burial/Commemoration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAC | Ronald Trudgill | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 26 Jan. 1945 | Nicosia War Cemetery |
| St1C | Sydney G. Cunningham | HMS Grenade (Destroyer) | 30 May 1940 | St. Mary's Churchyard |
| A2C | Stanley C. Rolfe | No. 912 Balloon Squadron RAF | 16 Nov. 1939 | St. Mary's Churchyard |
| Gnr. | Albert Collings | 10 Bty., Royal Artillery | 29 Jun. 1944 | Plymouth Naval Memorial |
| Pte. | Ernest Trudgill | Royal Norfolk Regiment | 7 Mar. 1946 | St. Mary's Churchyard |
| Pte. | Edward H. Ringer | 6th Bn., Royal Norfolks | 18 Feb. 1941 | St. Mary's Churchyard |
| Pte. | George H. Taylor | 6th Bn., Queen's Royal Regiment | 16 Jun. 1944 | Bayeux War Cemetery |
References
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- ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Kenninghall | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "mnf1049 - Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "mnf10846 - Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "mnf20143 - Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Kenninghall (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "CHURCH OF ST MARY, Kenninghall - 1168685 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Kenninghall: St Mary's". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Norfolk Churches". www.norfolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ website, Kenninghall Primary School. "School Staff". Kenninghall Primary School. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Geograph:: Ickburgh to Knapton :: War Memorials in Norfolk". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2025.