Hillington, Norfolk
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| Hillington | |
|---|---|
 Main gate to Hillington Hall | |
  Hillington Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 7.54 sq mi (19.5 km2) |
| Population | 404 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 54/sq mi (21/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TF718255 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KING'S LYNN |
| Postcode district | PE31 |
| Dialling code | 01485 |
| UK Parliament | |
Hillington is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.
Hillington is located 6.4 miles (10.3 km) north-east of King's Lynn and 33 miles (53 km) north-west of Norwich, along the A148.
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Hillington's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for the settlement of Hythla's people.[1]
In the Domesday Book, Hillington is recorded as a settlement of 46 households in the hundred of Freebridge. In 1086, the village was divided between the estates of William de Warenne, Eudo, son of Spirewic and Berner the Bowman.[2]
Hillington Hall was built in 1624 and later incorporated into a new hall by William Donthorn, c1824-30.[3] Hillington Hall was demolished c1947 but the gatehouse remains and is a listed building.
The Ffolkes Arms Pub has stood in the village since 1845 and is reputedly haunted by the ghost of a nanny who jumped from the building to her death in the 19th century.[4][5]
Hillington railway station opened in 1879 as part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway between Sutton Bridge and Norwich. The station closed in 1959 to passengers and in 1965 to freight.
Geography
According to the 2021 census, Hillington has a population of 404 people which shows an increase from the 400 people listed in the 2011 census.[6]
The A148, between King's Lynn and Cromer, passes through the village.
St Mary's Church
Hillington's parish church is dedicated to Saint Mary and dates from the 15th century. St Mary's is located within the village on Congham Road and has been Grade II* listed since 1960.[7] The church is no longer open for Sunday service and is part of the Sandringham Group of Churches.[8]
The organ of 1756 is by John Snetzler in a panelled mahogany case. St Mary's features good examples of 19th-century stained-glass windows including Christ with Saint Peter and Saint Paul by Wilmshurst & Oliphant as well as the Adoration of the Magi and the Shepherds by Hardman & Co.[9]
Notable residents
- Martin ffolkes (1749-1821) ,politician and nobleman, born, lived and died in Hillington.
- Sir William ffolkes, 2nd Baronet (1786-1860), politician, born in Hillington.
- William ffolkes (1820-1867), West of England cricketer, born in Hillington.
- Sir William ffolkes, 3rd Baronet (1847-1912), politician, lived and died in Hillington.
- Sir Francis ffolkes, 5th Baronet (1863-1938), Rector of Hillington.
- Tracy Philipps (1888-1959), public servant, born in Hillington.
Governance
Hillington is part of the electoral ward of Massingham with Castle Acre for local elections and is part of the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
The village's national constituency is North West Norfolk which has been represented by the Conservative James Wild since 2019.
