Welcome to Langham
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Langham is a village and civil parish in Rutland in the East Midlands of England. The village is about 2 miles (3 km) north-west of Oakham, on the A606 main road linking Oakham and Melton Mowbray. The village's name means 'homestead/village which is long or hemmed-in land which is long'.It has two pubs, the Wheatsheaf and the Noel Arms, and a Church of England primary school. Langham Lodge is a Grade II listed house on the edge of the village.The Church of England parish church of Saints Peter and Paul dates in part from the late 13th century and is a Grade I listed building. There is also a Baptist Chapel, built in 1854. Notable inhabitants include Simon Langham, a 14th-century monk who became Archbishop of Canterbury; Major General John Brocklehurst, 1st Baron Ranksborough CB CVO (13 May 1852 – 28 February 1921), a soldier, courtier and Liberal politician - there is a memorial to the latter in the village church; and Alicia Kearns, the current MP for Rutland and Melton. Ruddles Brewery was based in Langham from its foundation in 1858 until it was closed in 1997. The water from the local well was said to give the beer a unique character and quality, which enhanced the brewery's reputation. The site of the brewery has now been demolished and replaced by a housing development.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
707 hectares |
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Population |
355 (2021) |
Density |
50 people/km2 |
Mean age |
50.9 |
Ward |
Priory |
District |
North Norfolk |
Postcodes |
NR25 |
ONS ID |
E04006442 |
Council
Contact details for Langham Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Langham Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Langham Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Langham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Langham Parish.
Local News
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The sleepy Norfolk village coming to terms with its boutique rebranding
Published: 27th Dec 2023
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Photo shows debris after plane crash at Langham Airfield
Published: 11th Oct 2023
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Anglo-Saxo artefact discovered near Langham in Norfolk
Published: 2nd Jan 2024