North Walsham
North Walsham is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Predominantly for the purposes of regional government, the town is a part of the North Norfolk district. In accordance with 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 train station, making it possible for quick access to Norwich, Cromer and Sheringham. The town is located on the B1145, which is a route running in between King's Lynn and Mundesley. It began to thrive from the 12th century due to the arrival of weavers from Flanders. The name of the town comes from the textiles produced by the weavers. 'Walsham' related to a light-weight fabric for summertime clothing. The huge 14th-century 'wool churches' are vibrant illustrations of the success of the regional mill owners. North Walsham's church of St. Nicholas is one of the UK's biggest parish churches, along with having the second tallest steeple in Norfolk till its collapse in 1724. Its ruins are a popular feature of the town centre and it is now an acknowledged landmark of the region. The North Walsham and Dilham Canal, owned by the North Walsham Canal Company, ran from Antingham Mill to a point prior to 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 existing movie theatre, the Atrium, opened in 2011. For all your house upgrades, make sure to make use of trusted specialists in North Walsham to make certain of quality.
