North Walsham
North Walsham is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Generally 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, enabling 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 thrive from the 12th century as a result of the arrival of weavers from Flanders. The name of the town originates from the textiles produced by the weavers. 'Walsham' pertained to a light-weight cloth for summertime clothing. The sizeable 14th-century 'wool churches' are vivid demonstrations of the success of the regional mill owners. North Walsham's church of St. Nicholas is one of the UK's biggest parish churches, alongside having the second tallest steeple in Norfolk up 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 variety 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 existing movie theatre, the Atrium, opened in 2011. For all of your home upgrades, make sure to make use of respected professionals in North Walsham to make certain of quality.
