North Walsham is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Mainly for the purposes of regional 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 is located 7.5 miles south of Cromer and 7.5 miles north of Wroxham. The town is served by North Walsham train station, allowing fast access to Norwich, Cromer and Sheringham. The town is situated on the B1145, which is a route running between King's Lynn and Mundesley. It began to blossom from the 12th century because of the arrival of weavers from Flanders. The name of the town comes from the cloths produced by the weavers. 'Walsham' described a light-weight cloth for summertime clothes. The huge 14th-century 'wool churches' are vivid illustrations of the success of the regional mill owners. North Walsham's church of St. Nicholas is among the UK's largest parish churches, in addition to having the second tallest steeple in Norfolk until its collapse in 1724. Its ruins are a standout feature of the town centre and it is now an identified 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 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 cinema, the Atrium, opened in 2011. For all of your house upgrades, make certain to make use of trusted contractors in North Walsham to make certain of quality.