North Walsham
North Walsham is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Predominantly for the purposes of local authorities, the town is a part of the North Norfolk district. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of 12634 residing in the 6.67 square miles. North Walsham lies 7.5 miles south of Cromer and 7.5 miles north of Wroxham. The town is served by North Walsham railway station, allowing fast access to Norwich, Cromer and Sheringham. The town lies on the B1145, which is a route running in between King's Lynn and Mundesley. It started to thrive from the 12th century due to the arrival of weavers from Flanders. The name of the town originates from the fabrics produced by the weavers. 'Walsham' related to a light-weight fabric for summer garments. The sizeable 14th-century 'wool churches' are stunning demonstrations of the success of the local mill owners. North Walsham's church of St. Nicholas is among the UK's biggest parish churches, together with having the second highest steeple in Norfolk before its collapse in 1724. Its ruins are a popular feature of the town centre and it is now an acknowledged landmark of the area. The North Walsham and Dilham Canal, owned by the North Walsham Canal Company, ran from Antingham Mill to a point before Honing, which followed the course of the River Ant. The town has been home to a number of cinemas over the 20th century. North Walsham Picturedrom was open between 1912 and 1931, the Regal Cinema between 1931 and 1979, and the present movie theatre, the Atrium, opened in 2011. For all your house upgrades, make sure to make use of trustworthy contractors in North Walsham to make certain of quality.
