Horning

Horning
Horning
Horning shown within Norfolk
Area	11.04 km² (4.26 sq mi)
Population	1,098 (2011)
• Density	99/km² (260/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TG343170
Civil parish	Horning
District	North Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NORWICH
Postcode district	NR12
Dialling code	01692

Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England

EU Parliament	East of England
List of places UK England Norfolk 52°42′00″N 1°28′01″E / 52.7°N 1.467°E / 52.7; 1.467Coordinates: 52°42′00″N 1°28′01″E / 52.7°N 1.467°E / 52.7; 1.467

Horning is an ancient village and parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 11 km² and had a population of 1,033 in the 2001 census. Horning parish lies on the northern bank of the River Bure south of the River Thurne and is located in The Broads National Park. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk, although areas alongside the rivers and broads fall into the executive area of the Broads Authority.

The name Horning means the "folk who live on the high ground between the rivers". Its history dates back to 1020 when the manor was given by King Canute to the newly founded Abbey of St. Benet at Hulme. The Bishop of Norwich, as Abbot of St. Benets, is still Lord of the Manor.

Horning Parish extends along the south bank of the River Bure to Thurne Mouth and includes the ruins of St Benet's Abbey & St. James Hospital. St. Benet's Abbey is a Grade I listed building, and dates back to the 9th Century. The importance of the Abbey as a medieval place of pilgrimage is reflected in the medieval finds of two papal seals, that would have secured documents from the Pope.

The Church of St. Benedict lies half a mile east of the village and dates back to the 13th Century.

Horning is situated on the River Bure (pronounced locally "Burr") between Wroxham and Ludham. A ferry plied across the river for more than 1,000 years.

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