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. 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, enabling fast access to Norwich, Cromer and Sheringham. The town is found on the B1145, which is a route running in between King's Lynn and Mundesley. It started to progress from the 12th century due to the arrival of weavers from Flanders. The name of the town comes from the cloths produced by the weavers. 'Walsham' referred to a light-weight cloth for summer clothes. The sizeable 14th-century 'wool churches' are vibrant illustrations of the prosperity of the local mill owners. North Walsham's church of St. Nicholas is among the UK's biggest parish churches, alongside having the second tallest steeple in Norfolk before its collapse in 1724. Its ruins are a standout feature of the town centre and it is now a recognised 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 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 cinema, the Atrium, opened in 2011. For all your home upgrades, make sure to make use of trusted specialists in North Walsham to make certain of quality.
