Hales

For other uses, see Hales (disambiguation).

Human settlement in England

Hales

The Norman Church of Hales St Margaret

Hales

Location within Norfolk

Area| 3.99 km2 (1.54 sq mi)
Population| 469 (2011)
• Density| 118/km2 (310/sq mi)
OS grid reference| TM382972
Civil parish|

* Hales

District|

* South Norfolk

Shire county|

* Norfolk

Region|

* East

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| NORWICH
Postcode district| NR14
Police| Norfolk
Fire| Norfolk
Ambulance| East of England

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52°31′19″N 1°30′33″E﻿ / ﻿52.521861°N 1.509247°E﻿ / 52.521861; 1.509247
Hales St Margaret

Hales is a small village in Norfolk, England. It covers an area of 3.99 km2 (1.54 sq mi) and had a population of 479 in 192 households as of the 2001 census,[1] which had reduced to 469 at the 2011 census.[2]

## History

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The village's name means 'Nooks of land'.

The manor of Hales dates back to the Domesday book. From the 11th century to the 17th century, Hales manor was held by the De Hales, later Hales, family.

Hales Hall was built in 1478 by Sir James Hobart, the Attorney General to Henry VII. He acquired the estate from Sir Roger de Hales whose daughter had married the Duke of Norfolk.[3] In 1666, the last Hales heiress was Lady Dionysia Williamson, who left her estate to her nephew John Hoskins.[4]

## Church of St Margaret

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Main article: St Margaret's Church, Hales

The Church of Hales St Margaret is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. With its thatched roof, this church probably comes closest to the original appearance of an early round-tower church. It is in care of the Churches Conservation Trust,[5] and is a Grade I listed building.[6]

## Transport

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The X2 bus service goes from Norwich in the west to Lowestoft in the east.[7]

## Amenities

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The Pastures is a care home on Yarmouth Road.

## Nearest places

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* Loddon
* Thurton
* Thurlton
* Raveningham

## See also

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* Clavering hundred

## References

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1. ^ "Hales parish information". South Norfolk Council. 31 March 2008. Archived from the original on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
2. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 7 September 2015.
3. ^ "The story of Hales Hall and the Great Barn". Hales Hall.
4. ^ "Clavering Hundred: Hales, or Lodden-Hales Pages 16-21 An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 8. Originally published by W Miller, London, 1808". British History Online.
5. ^ St Margaret, Hales, Churches Conservation Trust, archived from the original on 19 January 2011, retrieved 5 January 2011
6. ^ "Church of St Margaret, Hales", Heritage Gateway website, Heritage Gateway (English Heritage, Institute of Historic Building Conservation and ALGAO:England), 2006, retrieved 5 January 2011
7. ^ "X2 X21 X22 Lowestoft - Beccles - Norwich". First Group.

http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Hales

## External links

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Media related to Hales at Wikimedia Commons

* St Margaret's on the European Round Tower Churches Website
* Photos from Geograph

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Civil parishes of South Norfolk

* Alburgh
* Aldeby
* Alpington
* Ashby St Mary
* Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall
* Aslacton
* Barford
* Barnham Broom
* Bawburgh
* Bedingham
* Bergh Apton
* Bracon Ash
* Bramerton
* Brandon Parva, Coston, Runhall and Welborne
* Bressingham
* Brockdish
* Brooke
* Broome
* Bunwell
* Burgh St Peter
* Burston and Shimpling
* Caistor St Edmund and Bixley
* Carleton Rode
* Carleton St Peter
* Chedgrave
* Claxton
* Colney
* Costessey
* Cringleford
* Denton
* Deopham
* Dickleburgh and Rushall
* Diss
* Ditchingham
* Earsham
* East Carleton
* Easton
* Ellingham
* Flordon
* Forncett
* Framingham Earl
* Framingham Pigot
* Geldeston
* Gillingham
* Gissing
* Great Melton
* Great Moulton
* Haddiscoe
* Hales
* Heckingham
* Hedenham
* Hellington
* Hempnall
* Heywood
* Hethersett
* Hingham
* Holverston
* Howe
* Keswick and Intwood
* Ketteringham
* Kimberley and Carleton Forehoe
* Kirby Bedon
* Kirby Cane
* Kirstead
* Langley with Hardley
* Little Melton
* Loddon
* Long Stratton
* Marlingford and Colton
* Morley
* Morningthorpe and Fritton
* Mulbarton
* Mundham
* Needham
* Newton Flotman
* Norton Subcourse
* Poringland
* Pulham Market
* Pulham St Mary
* Raveningham
* Redenhall with Harleston
* Rockland St Mary
* Roydon
* Saxlingham Nethergate
* Scole
* Seething
* Shelfanger
* Shelton and Hardwick
* Shotesham
* Sisland
* Spooner Row
* Starston
* Stockton
* Stoke Holy Cross
* Surlingham
* Swainsthorpe
* Swardeston
* Tacolneston
* Tasburgh
* Tharston and Hapton
* Thurlton
* Thurton
* Thwaite
* Tibenham
* Tivetshall
* Toft Monks
* Topcroft
* Trowse
* Wacton
* Wheatacre
* Wicklewood
* Winfarthing
* Woodton
* Wortwell
* Wramplingham
* Wreningham
* Wymondham
* Yelverton

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