Horham
"HORHAM, a parish in the hundred of Hoxne, county Suffolk, 2 miles S.W. of Stradbrook, and 5 S.E. of Eye. Wood bridge is its post town. It is a small village, but is wholly agricultural. The land is chiefly arable. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £445. The living is a rectory* in the diocese of Norwich, value £445. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has a square embattled tower containing eight bells. The interior of the church contains an ancient oak pulpit, stone font with ancient oak cover, and a painted E. window. The parochial charities produce about £10 per annum. The Baptists have a place of worship. A National school was erected here in 1857 for both sexes. Sir E. C. Kerrison is lord of the manor."
Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
Cemeteries
| St Mary, Horham, Church of England |
| Horham Baptist Church, Horham, Baptist |
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| St Mary, Horham, Church of England |
| Horham Baptist Church, Horham, Baptist |
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