Henham Facts for Kids

This page is about the village in Essex. For the place in Suffolk, see Henham, Suffolk.

Quick facts for kids Henham
The Cock Inn
Henham
Population	1,233 (2011)
OS grid reference	TL549285
• London	35 mi (56 km) SSE
Civil parish	Henham
District	Uttlesford
Shire county	Essex
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BISHOP'S STORTFORD
Postcode district	CM22
Dialling code	01279

Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England

EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	Saffron Walden
List of places UK England Essex 51°56′00″N 0°15′07″E / 51.9334°N 0.251962°E / 51.9334; 0.251962

Henham, also known as Henham-on-the-Hill, is a lovely village in Essex, England. It is part of the Uttlesford area. The village is about 2.5 miles (4 km) north of London Stansted Airport.

Henham is also a "civil parish." This means it is a local area with its own small government. The parish includes smaller places called hamlets, like Little Henham and Pledgdon Green. In 2011, about 1,233 people lived here.

Village Life

Henham has a special church called St Mary the Virgin. It is a Church of England parish church. The village also has a handy shop and Post Office. This shop is run by volunteers from the community.

You can find a local pub called The Cock Inn. It is a popular spot for people to meet. The village also has a Tennis Club and a Village Hall. The Village Hall is used for many local activities. There is also OSCA, which offers more rooms for community events.

Local Events

Henham hosts a 10-kilometre run every two years. This fun event usually happens in late May.

The village also puts on a pantomime every two years. This is a type of musical play, often based on fairy tales. It takes place in the village hall in early January. The pantomime started again in 2014 after a break. Past shows include "Cinderella" and "Jack and the Beanstalk."

The Dragon Magazine

Residents of Henham get a free monthly magazine. It is called "The Dragon." This magazine shares news and stories about the village.

The Dragon Legend

Henham is famous for a cool dragon legend! In 1669, a story came out called The Flying Serpent or Strange News Out of Essex. This story talked about people seeing a dragon in Henham.

Even today, you can see dragon pictures on many signs around the village. This shows how important the dragon legend is to Henham's history.

Past and Present Connections

Henham used to have its own train station. It was on a railway line that went from Elsenham to Thaxted. This line helped people travel and move goods.

Some well-known people have lived in Henham. These include comedian Ed Byrne and actor John Savident. A cricketer named Timothy Smith was born in the village. He played for teams like Hertfordshire.