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Hingham, Norfolk

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A lovely market town in South Norfolk with a number of attractive Georgian houses about the village green. During the late Georgian period Hingham became popular with London socialites to the extent that the village became known as 'Little London'. St Andrews church in Hingham has a memorial to Samuel Lincoln, ancestor of Abraham Lincoln, the American president. Lincoln was one of those who left Hingham in the 1637 to found Hingham, Massachusetts. A bust of the American president stands in the church.
Hingham, Norfolk, England

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Attraction Type: Village
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Nearest Attractions Wymondham Abbey - 5.3 miles (Abbey) North Elmham Bishop's Palace - 12.1 miles (Church) Venta Icenorum - 12.9 miles (Roman) Norwich Castle - 13.5 miles (Castle) Hungate Medieval Art - 13.6 miles (Museum) Norwich Cathedral - 13.8 miles (Cathedral) Bressingham Steam and Gardens - 14.1 miles (Family) Cow Tower - 14.1 miles (Historic Property)

Nearest Towns and Villages Wymondham - 5.7 miles away Dereham - 7.2 miles away Elsing - 8.3 miles away Caistor St Edmunds - 13.3 miles away Swaffham - 13.4 miles away Norwich - 13.6 miles away Cawston - 14.8 miles away Diss - 14.9 miles away

Nearest Accommodation to Hingham

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Hillcrest - 9.3 miles from Hingham Bunwell, Norfolk Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £280

The Old Chapel - 11.8 miles from Hingham Foxley, Norfolk Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £300

Shire Cottage - 11.9 miles from Hingham North Lopham, Norfolk Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £360

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Nearest Hotels

Sherbourne House Hotel - 4.5 miles from Hingham Besthorpe, Norfolk Stay from: £60.00

Hill House Hotel Wymondham - 5.4 miles from Hingham Wymondham, Norfolk Stay from: £19.99

Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Restaurant (NORWICH) - 6.1 miles from Hingham Barnham Broom, Norfolk Stay from: £55.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Yaxham Mill - 4.6 miles from Hingham Yaxham, Norfolk From: £48.00

Yaxham Mill Hotel - 5 miles from Hingham Dereham, Norfolk From: £48.00

The Willow House - 6.6 miles from Hingham Watton, Norfolk From: £100.00

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Norfolk
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