North Walsham is situated six miles from the coast and nine miles
from the Broads.
It is a pretty town, ideally located.
There is
evidence to suggest that North
Walsham is an ancient town that had a settlement in Saxon time.
The charter of King Edward also indicates that a church was there
before the Norman Conquest in 1066 AD.
During medieval times Norfolk as a whole grew in status due to
the vast production of woollen cloth. North
Walsham and its neighbouring villages
would have been full of weavers working to produce cloth and there
was also a Walsham Cloth.
Market day is on Thursday, which was originally granted by Henry
III. During the 14th Century construction began on the great church
that stands in the town centre, funded by the men who had made their
fortune from wool and cloth.
The Industrial Revolution meant the weaving trade faded and Norfolk
became the centre of innovation in farming.North
Walsham became the centre for the manufacture of agricultural
tools.
During June the Medieval Fair takes place, which is a fun-packed
day for the whole family.
North Walsham
is situated on the Bittern Line railway, providing easy access to
the nearby north
Norfolk coast. The Weaver’s Way footpath also runs through
the town for those who want to explore the surrounding area on foot.
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