Barsham, Norfolk
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Barsham is a civil parish
in the English
county
of Norfolk
, and includes the village
s of East Barsham
, North Barsham
, West Barsham
and Houghton St Giles
. The villages are all situated with 3 km of each other, about 5 km north of the town of Fakenham
and 45 km north-west of the city of Norwich
. The headwaters of the River Stiffkey
flow through both East and North Barsham and Houghton St Giles.
Originally all four villages had their own parishes, but these were merged to create a single civil parish in 1935. This parish has an area of 19.4 km² and in the 2001 census
had a population of 253 in 115 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district
of North Norfolk
. The village is mainly now located along Water Lane, which runs parallel with the Stiffkey. The old village used to be located along West Barsham Road and ran from the old rectory to the railway (now disused). There are no shops in East Barsham; the White Horse Inn is the only pub, with Fieldview Guest House and the School Room being the only other accommodation for visitors.
The mediaeval pilgrimage centre of Walsingham
lies only 2 km north of Houghton St Giles, and the Roman Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady or Slipper Chapel is actually located within the civil parish of Barsham. East Barsham Manor
, in the village of East Barsham, is an important work of Tudor architecture
.
Civil parish
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in the English
England
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county
County
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of Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, and includes the village
Village
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s of East Barsham
East Barsham, Norfolk
East Barsham is a village within the civil parish of Barsham in the English county of Norfolk. The village is one of four settlements within the parish of Barsham. The other villages are North Barsham, West Barsham and Houghton St Giles. East Barsham is 3 miles north of the town of Fakenham, 23.8...
, North Barsham
North Barsham,Norfolk
North Barsham is a village within the civil parish of Barsham in the English county of Norfolk. The village is one of four settlements within the parish of Barsham. The other villages are West Barsham, East Barsham and Houghton St Giles. North Barsham is 5 miles north of the town of Fakenham, 22.8...
, West Barsham
West Barsham, Norfolk
West Barsham is a village within the civil parish of Barsham which is in the English county of Norfolk. The village is one of four settlements within the parish of Barsham. The other villages are North Barsham, East Barsham and Houghton St Giles. West Barsham is 3.2 miles north of the town of...
and Houghton St Giles
Houghton Saint Giles
Houghton Saint Giles is a village within the civil parish of Barsham which is in the English county of Norfolk. This village is one of four settlements that are within the parish of Barsham. The other villages are West Barsham, East Barsham and North Barsham. Houghton Saint Giles is 4.2 miles north...
. The villages are all situated with 3 km of each other, about 5 km north of the town of Fakenham
Fakenham
Fakenham is a town and civil parish in Norfolk, England. It is situated on the River Wensum, some north east of King's Lynn, south west of Cromer, and north west of Norwich....
and 45 km north-west of the city of Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
. The headwaters of the River Stiffkey
River Stiffkey
The River Stiffkey is a chalk stream running through an area of north Norfolk, England from its source near Swanton Novers to flow out into the North Sea on the north Norfolk coast near the town of Stiffkey...
flow through both East and North Barsham and Houghton St Giles.
Originally all four villages had their own parishes, but these were merged to create a single civil parish in 1935. This parish has an area of 19.4 km² and in the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
had a population of 253 in 115 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district
Non-metropolitan district
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of North Norfolk
North Norfolk
North Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, United Kingdom. Its council is based in Cromer. The council headquarters can be found approximately out of the town of Cromer on the Holt Road.-History:...
. The village is mainly now located along Water Lane, which runs parallel with the Stiffkey. The old village used to be located along West Barsham Road and ran from the old rectory to the railway (now disused). There are no shops in East Barsham; the White Horse Inn is the only pub, with Fieldview Guest House and the School Room being the only other accommodation for visitors.
The mediaeval pilgrimage centre of Walsingham
Walsingham
Walsingham is a village in the English county of Norfolk. The village is famed for its religious shrines in honour of the Virgin Mary and as a major pilgrimage centre...
lies only 2 km north of Houghton St Giles, and the Roman Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady or Slipper Chapel is actually located within the civil parish of Barsham. East Barsham Manor
East Barsham Manor
East Barsham Manor is an important work of Tudor architecture, originally built in or around 1520. It is located in the village of East Barsham, about north of the town of Fakenham in the English county of Norfolk. It is protected as a Grade I listed building. The two-storey house was built for...
, in the village of East Barsham, is an important work of Tudor architecture
Tudor style architecture
The Tudor architectural style is the final development of medieval architecture during the Tudor period and even beyond, for conservative college patrons...
.