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 is found 7.5 miles south of Cromer and 7.5 miles north of Wroxham. The town is served by North Walsham train station, permitting fast access to Norwich, Cromer and Sheringham. The town lies on the B1145, which is a road running in between King's Lynn and Mundesley. It began to progress 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 cloth for summer garments. The huge 14th-century 'wool churches' are vivid demonstrations of the success of the local mill owners. North Walsham's church of St. Nicholas is one of the UK's biggest parish churches, together with having the 2nd tallest steeple in Norfolk until its collapse in 1724. Its ruins are a popular feature of the town centre and it is now an identified landmark of the region. 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 home to a range 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 cinema, the Atrium, opened in 2011. For all of your house upgrades, make certain to make use of reputable specialists in North Walsham to make certain of quality.