| Lessingham | |
|---|---|
 The Street, Lessingham | |
  Lessingham Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi) |
| Population | 566 (2011 census)[1] |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG3928 |
| • London | 136 miles (219 km) |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR12 |
| Dialling code | 01692 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Lessingham is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.[2] The village is 16.3 south-east of Cromer, 17.6 miles north-east of Norwich and 136 miles north-east of London. The village lies 9 miles south-east of the town of North Walsham. The nearest railway station is at Worstead for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The parish also includes the village of Eccles-on-Sea and the hamlet of Hempstead.
The village has a history stretching back for centuries, but not much documentation survives. The name Lessingham derives from the 'homestead of the Leofsige's people'
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ OS Explorer Map OL40 The Broads. ISBN 0-319-23769-9