| North Walsham | |
  North Walsham shown within Norfolk |
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| Population | 11,998 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | North Walsham |
| District | North Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Dialling code | 01692 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | North Norfolk |
| List of places: UK • England • Norfolk | |
North Walsham is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Norfolk (ˈnɔrfək is a low-lying county in East Anglia, England, United Kingdom. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude A civil parish in the United Kingdom is a unit of local government. The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government North Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, United Kingdom. Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London Norfolk (ˈnɔrfək is a low-lying county in East Anglia, England, United Kingdom. The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one The East of England is one of the nine official Regions of England. Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. Norfolk Constabulary is the Home Office Police force which covers the county of Norfolk in England. The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service operates in the English county of Norfolk. The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the authority responsible for providing NHS Ambulance services in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, East of England is a Constituency of the European Parliament. This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election North Norfolk is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places This is a list of cities towns and villages in the ceremonial and Shire county of Norfolk, England A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Market town or market right is a legal term originating in the Medieval period for a European settlement that has the right to hold Markets A civil parish in the United Kingdom is a unit of local government. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. Norfolk (ˈnɔrfək is a low-lying county in East Anglia, England, United Kingdom. It is within the North Norfolk district, and is situated some 12 km south of Cromer and the same distance north of Wroxham. North Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, United Kingdom. To help compare different Orders of magnitude this page lists Lengths between 10 and 100 km (104 to 105 m) Cromer is a coastal Town and Civil parish in the north of the English county of Norfolk. Wroxham is a small Town and Civil parish in the English County of Norfolk. The city of Norwich lies 30 km to the south. History Roman The Romans had their regional capital at Venta Icenorum on the river to the south which is near modern-day Caistor St Edmund To help compare different Orders of magnitude this page lists Lengths between 10 and 100 km (104 to 105 m) [1]
The civil parish has an area of 17.27 km² and in the 2001 census had a population of 11,998 in 5,245 households. To help compare sizes of different geographic regions we list here Areas between 10 km² (1000 Hectares and 100 km² (10000 hectares A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk. Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially ' shire districts', are a type of local government district in England. North Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, United Kingdom. [2]
The town is served by North Walsham railway station, on the Bittern Line between Norwich, Cromer and Sheringham. North Walsham railway station is a railway station in the town of North Walsham in the English county of Route The towns and villages served by the route are listed below History Roman The Romans had their regional capital at Venta Icenorum on the river to the south which is near modern-day Caistor St Edmund Cromer is a coastal Town and Civil parish in the north of the English county of Norfolk. For the footballer see Teddy Sheringham Sheringham is a seaside Town (population 7143 in Norfolk, England The main road through the town is the A149. The A149 is an 'A-class' road and one of the most scenic roads in Norfolk.
North Walsham was an Anglo-Saxon settlement. For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south Both North Walsham and the neighbouring Worstead became very prosperous from the 12th century through the arrival of weavers from Flanders. Worstead is a Village and Civil parish in the English County of Norfolk. Flanders (Vlaanderen Flandre Flandern is a geographical region located in parts of present day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. "Walsham" was a light-weight cloth for summer, and "Worsted" a heavier cloth. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. Worsted (pronunciation) is the name of a Yarn, the Cloth made from this yarn and a yarn weight category The 14th-century "wool churches" are a testament to the prosperity of the local mill owners. North Walsham's church of St. Nicholas was originally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and is one of the UK's largest parish churches. Saint Nicholas (Άγιος Νικόλαος, Agios Nikolaos, "victory of the people" is the common name for Nicholas of Myra, a Christian Saint This ecumenical article is about general Christian views on and veneration of the Virgin Mary It was also the site of a wayside shrine to St. Thomas of Canterbury. St Thomas Becket (c 1118 &ndash December 29, 1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170 This church had the second-tallest steeple in Norfolk until its collapse in 1724. Plans for its rebuilding were abandoned at the outbreak of World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The ruined tower dominates the town centre and is a famous landmark of the area, visible from many miles away.
North Walsham was involved in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. The peasants' leaders were defeated at the Battle of North Walsham and the site is marked by a wayside stone near the town's water towers.
The English naval hero, Horatio (later, Lord) Nelson and his brother William were educated at Paston Grammar School in North Walsham, founded by Sir William Paston (of Paston Letters fame) in 1606. Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson 1st Duke of Bronté, KB (29 September 1758– 21 October 1805 was a British Paston College is a Sixth form college in North Walsham, Norfolk, England Paston College is one of only two sixth form colleges in Norfolk The Paston Letters are a collection of letters and papers consisting of the correspondence of members of the Gentry Paston family and others connected with them between the Nelson left the school to start his naval career at the age of eleven. The school went on to become Paston College in 1984. Paston College is a Sixth form college in North Walsham, Norfolk, England Paston College is one of only two sixth form colleges in Norfolk
The town is on the North Walsham & Dilham Canal, still privately owned by the North Walsham Canal Company. The North Walsham and Dilham Canal is a waterway in the English county of Norfolk. The canal ran from Antingham Mill, largely following the course of the River Ant to a point below Honing. Antingham is a Village and Civil parish in the English County of Norfolk, about six miles (10 km south of Cromer The River Ant is a tributary river of the River Bure in England. A short branch canal leaves the main navigation near Honing and terminates at the village of Dilham. Dilham is a village (population 301 on the River Ant just of the A149 road, near Stalham in Norfolk England within The Broads National
As part of the Millennium celebrations, ten mosaics were commissioned, showing scenes from local history, including the Peasants' Revolt and the Great Fire of North Walsham, also a picture of a Norfolk wherry – an allusion to the canal. Art History Mosaics of the 4th century BC are found in the Macedonian palace-city of Aegae, and they enriched the floors of Hellenistic The Norfolk wherry is a type of Boat on The Broads in Norfolk, England. Canals are artificial channels for water There are two types of canals water conveyance canals which are used for the conveyance and delivery of water and Waterways
North Walsham is home to a National League 3 South rugby union team. North Walsham R.F.C. narrowly missed out on promotion to National League 2 in 2005/06, losing a play-off to Nuneaton. North Walsham RFC is a Rugby union club representing the market town of North Walsham in Norfolk. Nuneaton is the largest town in the English county of Warwickshire, and the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth.
In the parish church of St. Nicholas can be found the ornate tomb of Sir William Paston; the remains of medieval painted screens; a telescopic Gothic font canopy; a unique Royal Arms Board; an ancient iron bound chest; and many other fascinating ancient artifacts.
Summary
North Walsham was formerly a traditional market market town and an important hub in the centre of North Norfolk's agricultural economy, but the town today reflects the trend towards homogeneity and suburban anonymity characteristic of many small British towns that have lost their primary role and function. Norfolk (ˈnɔrfək is a low-lying county in East Anglia, England, United Kingdom.
 Ruin of church tower, North Walsham |
 Tomb of Sir William Paston, St Nicholas, North Walsham |
 Font canopy, St. Nicholas, North Walsham |
References
- ^ Ordnance Survey (2002). OS Explorer Map 252 – Norfolk Coast East. ISBN 0-319-21888-0.
- ^ Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Retrieved December 2, 2005. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
External links
- Map sources for North Walsham.
- North Walsham Town Council
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