Henham (Essex)
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| Coordinates | 51 ° 56 ′ N , 0 ° 15 ′ E | ||
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| Residents | 1250 | ||
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| Post town | Bishop's Stortford | ||
| ZIP code section | CM22 | ||
| prefix | 01279 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| region | East | ||
| Shire county | Essex | ||
| District | Uttlesford | ||
| Civil Parish | Henham | ||
| British Parliament | Saffron Walden | ||
Henham is a village and an administrative unit in the District Uttlesford in the English county of Essex . It includes the eponymous village of Henham, as well as Little Henham and Pledgdon .
geography
The Parish is north of London Stansted Airport and west of the M11 Motorway , halfway from Bishop's Stortford to Saffron Walden . The parish extends from Little Henham in the north to Pledgdon in the south. The village of Henham marks the third highest point in Essex.
history
Henham 626 is first mentioned in the Tribal Hideage . The name of the place is composed of hean for "high" and ham for "place of residence". Another mention can be found in the Domesday Book : Here a nobleman named Thurston is named as the landlord who lists his possessions in and around the village. Until the end of the Middle Ages, the residents of Henham lived mainly from sheep breeding; Already in the time of King Edwar there were 160 sheep for every 31 villagers. During the reign of Johann Ohneland , corridors were named for the first time with details of size and owner, and to a large extent they are still preserved in this form today. Henham remained largely rural until the late 19th century. Thereafter, the number of residents, mainly due to laws on the redistribution of land and the connection to the London – Cambridge rail link by the Elsenham & Thaxted Light Railway in 1913, steadily declined.
politics
Henham belongs administratively to District Uttlesford the county Essex .
Henham is (by nine Parish Council German council ) manages, currently projected Nick Baker. Henham is represented on the Uttlesford District Council by David Morson and Catherine Dean.
Culture
Henham Dragon
The Henham Dragon, or German dragon of Henham, supposedly appeared in the area around the village in 1668. It is said to have been a winged snake around two and a half meters long. A year later a pamphlet appeared about this event, claiming authenticity, but it was probably a hoax by the poet William Winstanley, who was then living in Saffron Walden .
Attractions
In addition to the thatched houses, which are still reminiscent of Norman times, the church of St Mary the Virgin in Henham is an important architectural monument. It dates from the 12th century AD and is of Saxon origin. The only remaining pub in the village, The Cock , has existed since the mid-17th century.
References
Web links
- www.henham.org - Henham website
- www.henhamhistory.org - Village history website
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Local History of Henham Village in Essex. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
- ↑ Henham Dragon. ( Memento of the original from August 8, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. www.henham.org. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- ↑ The Cock. ( Memento of the original from August 24, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. www.henham.org. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
