North Walsham
North Walsham is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Generally for the purposes of local 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 is located 7.5 miles south of Cromer and 7.5 miles north of Wroxham. The town is served by North Walsham railway station, making it possible for 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 flourish 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 summer garments. The huge 14th-century 'wool churches' are stunning 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 until its collapse in 1724. Its ruins are a prominent feature of the town centre and it is now a recognised landmark of the area. The North Walsham and Dilham Canal, owned by the North Walsham Canal Company, ranged from Antingham Mill to a point before Honing, which followed the course of the River Ant. The town has been the home of a number of movie theatres 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 home upgrades, make certain to make use of respected contractors in North Walsham to make certain of quality.
