Just east of the church, an area of around two hectares shows signs of a medieval settlement which appears to have consisted of enclosures or paddocks, formerly part of the village itself.

Hannington was mentioned in the Domesday book, and it is of note that the parish was then much smaller than most settlements in the area as it continues to be today.

The church, once a major part of village life, was built in the late 13th century, though it incorporates some stonework from an earlier period.

The delicate medieval screen now enclosing the vestry was originally placed across the arch separating the chancel (occupied only by the priest and assistants), from the nave (used by the people).

The Reverend Thomas left to become Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and eventually Bishop of Bath and Wells.

His son Francis became Bishop of Hereford and wrote the first science-fiction novel in the English language, The Man in the Moone, a fascinating read with amazing predictions.

By the mid 19th century the church had fallen into a serious state of disrepair and was little more than a ruin, but thankfully in 1869 the building was restored to its former glory and a new Rectory was built alongside it.

There is a memorial to John Downes, his wife and his daughter in the church in the form of a stained glass window in the east wall.

Bishop Godwin was rector.A brook runs through the parish which feeds the nearby Pitsford Reservoir and there is a large fishing lake to the north of the village.

With the exception of the church and the village hall, the buildings with a historical focus were either demolished or have been converted into homes.

Being a rural settlement, the majority of Hannington residents were once agricultural workers, both living and working in the community.

The villagers were almost entirely self-sufficient, obtaining their meat, eggs, milk, and other supplies from farms in the parish and ensuring that everything available was used in some way.

A shoe factory in Walgrave employed people from several villages in the area, and being only a mile from Hannington this was a convenient place for residents looking for local work.

The relatively recent addition of business units on Red House Lane does now make both living and working in Hannington a possibility During World War II, Hannington had a narrow escape when bombs were dropped on Red House Lane close to the A43 road.

Some older residents remember that glass was blown from the windows of the nearby farmhouse and large craters were left, but luckily the village itself was unscathed.

At this time, land between the nearby villages of Harrington and Lamport was used as an airfield for an American air base.

During this time a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crashed at the Walgrave turning on the A43 leaving all of the American crew dead.

People would come in fancy dress and it was a time when all villagers could come together, adults and children, to enjoy a shared social event.

Barn dances were held at Poplars Farm until fairly recently, and were well attended by residents from the village and the surrounding area.

In 1977, the Silver Jubilee was celebrated in the village and a bed of 25 rose bushes was planted to mark the event.

Mains water was not available in the village until just after the war and previously it had to be fetched from wells at locations such as The Millstone, the Schoolhouse, or Poplars Farm, where there was a pump.

A local green grocer also visited the village on Saturdays and provided fish, fruit and vegetables.

The doctor came to the village about three times a week, and if people needed medical attention a note had to be left until the next visit.

Behind the Jubilee Rose Bed in Main Street once stood an old stone barn, which was demolished to make way for West Farm Close.