North Walsham
North Walsham is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Primarily 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 lies 7.5 miles south of Cromer and 7.5 miles north of Wroxham. The town is served by North Walsham railway station, allowing fast access to Norwich, Cromer and Sheringham. The town lies on the B1145, which is a route running 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 comes from the fabrics produced by the weavers. 'Walsham' related to a light-weight cloth for summer clothing. The huge 14th-century 'wool churches' are vibrant demonstrations of the prosperity of the local mill owners. North Walsham's church of St. Nicholas is among the UK's largest parish churches, together with having the second tallest steeple in Norfolk before its collapse in 1724. Its ruins are a popular 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, ran from Antingham Mill to a point before Honing, which followed the course of the River Ant. The town has been the home of a variety 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 movie theatre, the Atrium, opened in 2011. For all your home upgrades, make sure to make use of credible contractors in North Walsham to make certain of quality.
