Horsham St Faith and Newton St Faith
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Horsham St Faith and Newton St Faith is a civil parish
in the English county of Norfolk
, consisting of the former parishes of Horsham St Faith and Newton St Faith. Collectively they are known as St Faiths.
It covers an area of 7.33 km² (2.8 sq mi) and had a population of 1,624 in 770 households as of the 2001 census
.
For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district
of Broadland
.
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The village takes its name from the River Hor
, which flows through the parish on its course from Horsford
to Horstead
; and a Benedictine
priory, founded in honour of St. Faith that, until the dissolution of the monasteries
, stood there.
Norwich International Airport
, which was first developed in 1939 as RAF Horsham St. Faith is close by.
The village is home to the City of Norwich Aviation Museum
.
The remains of a motte and bailey castle, on the Horsford side of the A140
, can reached by following a track to the north of Church Street, which joins Horsford and Horsham St. Faith.
On the 17th October in the early 12th century until 1872 it played host to one of the country's largest cattle fairs. This fair was held to the south of Spixworth Road around Bullock Hill and Calf Lane.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Manor House and the land that in 1939 became RAF Horsham St. Faith, was owned by John Thomas Spurrell
, youngest son of Richard James Spurrell, of Thurgarton
. Inside the church at Horsham St. Faith there is a memorial to his eldest son, John Francis Brabazon Spurrell, who was killed by buffalo
at Kibaya, Tanganyika
, in 1927.
tea family. Of interest inside the church is the rood screen
dated 1528 and adorned with 12 panels depicting saints. Also, of note is the elaborate Jacobean
font
cover.
workhouse
which was destroyed by fire in 1923.
The village of Newton St. Faith lies approximately 1 miles (1.6 km) north of Horsham St. Faith. Much of the parish is given over to agriculture. Residential development is concentrated along Newton Street. Amenities in the village include a post office.
Services through and close to the villages are provided by First Eastern Counties, Norfolk Green
and Sanders connecting the parish to surrounding towns, villages and further afield.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the English county 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...
, consisting of the former parishes of Horsham St Faith and Newton St Faith. Collectively they are known as St Faiths.
It covers an area of 7.33 km² (2.8 sq mi) and had a population of 1,624 in 770 households as of 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....
.
For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district
Non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially shire districts, are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement...
of Broadland
Broadland
Broadland is a local government district in Norfolk, England, named after the Norfolk Broads. Its council is based in Thorpe St Andrew, which is a suburb of the City of Norwich.-History:The district was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of St...
.
Horsham St. Faith
River Hor
The River Hor is a short river in the County of Norfolk, England....
, which flows through the parish on its course from Horsford
Horsford
Horsford is a village six miles north of Norwich, England. Its population has seen a steady increase since the Second World War, growing from 750 in 1945 to just under 4000 today .There are various explanations of the village name...
to Horstead
Horstead with Stanninghall
Horstead with Stanninghall is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, consisting of the former parishes of Horstead and Stanninghall.It covers an area of and had a population of 1007 in 435 households as of the 2001 census....
; and a Benedictine
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
priory, founded in honour of St. Faith that, until the dissolution of the monasteries
Dissolution of the Monasteries
The Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as the Suppression of the Monasteries, was the set of administrative and legal processes between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded monasteries, priories, convents and friaries in England, Wales and Ireland; appropriated their...
, stood there.
Norwich International Airport
Norwich International Airport
Norwich International Airport , also known as Norwich Airport, is an airport in the City of Norwich within Norfolk, England north of the city centre and on the edge of the city's suburbs....
, which was first developed in 1939 as RAF Horsham St. Faith is close by.
The village is home to the City of Norwich Aviation Museum
City of Norwich Aviation Museum
The City of Norwich Aviation Museum is a volunteer run museum and charitable trust dedicated to the preservation of the aviation history of the county of Norfolk, England. The museum is located on the northern edge of Norwich International Airport and is reached by road through the village of...
.
The remains of a motte and bailey castle, on the Horsford side of the A140
A140 road
The A140 is an 'A-class' road in Norfolk and Suffolk, East Anglia, England partly following the route of the Roman Pye Road. It runs from the A14 near Needham Market to the A149 south of Cromer. It is of primary status for the entirety of its route. It is approximately 56 miles in length...
, can reached by following a track to the north of Church Street, which joins Horsford and Horsham St. Faith.
On the 17th October in the early 12th century until 1872 it played host to one of the country's largest cattle fairs. This fair was held to the south of Spixworth Road around Bullock Hill and Calf Lane.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Manor House and the land that in 1939 became RAF Horsham St. Faith, was owned by John Thomas Spurrell
Spurrell
Spurrell is a surname found in a number of parts of England and Wales, as well as other parts of the world.- The Spurrells of Norfolk, England :...
, youngest son of Richard James Spurrell, of Thurgarton
Thurgarton (Norfolk)
Thurgarton is a village in the North Norfolk district of the English county of Norfolk. It lies north of Aylsham and south-west of Cromer, and was in the Erpingham Hundred. It forms part of the civil parish of Aldborough....
. Inside the church at Horsham St. Faith there is a memorial to his eldest son, John Francis Brabazon Spurrell, who was killed by buffalo
African Buffalo
The African buffalo, affalo, nyati, Mbogo or Cape buffalo is a large African bovine. It is not closely related to the slightly larger wild Asian water buffalo, but its ancestry remains unclear...
at Kibaya, Tanganyika
Tanganyika
Tanganyika , later formally the Republic of Tanganyika, was a sovereign state in East Africa from 1961 to 1964. It was situated between the Indian Ocean and the African Great Lakes of Lake Victoria, Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika...
, in 1927.
The Church of St Mary and St Andrew
The present day church dates back to the 13th century and has undergone many changes. Much of the building was restored in 1873 with a £1400 donation from the TwiningsTwinings
Twinings is a marketer of tea based in Andover, Hampshire, England.- History :The founder of Twinings, Thomas Twining, opened the first known tea room, at 216 Strand, London, in 1706, which is still operating today. The firm's logo, created in 1787, is one of the world's oldest in continuous use...
tea family. Of interest inside the church is the rood screen
Rood screen
The rood screen is a common feature in late medieval church architecture. It is typically an ornate partition between the chancel and nave, of more or less open tracery constructed of wood, stone, or wrought iron...
dated 1528 and adorned with 12 panels depicting saints. Also, of note is the elaborate Jacobean
Jacobean
Jacobean indicates the period of English history that coincides with the reign of James I of England :*Jacobean era*Jacobean architecture*Jacobean literature*Jacobean English...
font
Baptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:...
cover.
Amenities
Amenities in the locality include a community centre, primary school, doctor's surgery, two post offices– one serving each village, restaurant, and a small industrial eastate. The village had two public houses; the Kings Head and the Black Swan. The former ceased trading in 2009. Located in Manor Road, the St Faith crematorium was established in 1937. The large chapel by J P Chaplin was completed in 1936 and finished in red and mauve brick. Prior to this, the site was occupied by a Poor Law UnionPoor Law Union
A Poor Law Union was a unit used for local government in the United Kingdom from the 19th century. The administration of the Poor Law was the responsibility of parishes, which varied wildly in their size, populations, financial resources, rateable values and requirements...
workhouse
Workhouse
In England and Wales a workhouse, colloquially known as a spike, was a place where those unable to support themselves were offered accommodation and employment...
which was destroyed by fire in 1923.
Notable residents
- St. Robert Southwell - Jesuit priest, poet and martyrMartyrA martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
.
Newton St Faith
Public transport
BusServices through and close to the villages are provided by First Eastern Counties, Norfolk Green
Norfolk Green
-About Norfolk Green:Norfolk Green is a bus operator based in King's Lynn in Norfolk, England.It operates 31 public bus services across Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire as well as numerous school and collage services with a fleet of 73 low floor easy access buses, services include the...
and Sanders connecting the parish to surrounding towns, villages and further afield.
Further reading
- Horsham and Newton St Faith (Towns and Villages)
- The Priory of Horsham St Faith
- Drayton and St Faith Medical Practice history.
- Information on the Parish Church of St Mary and St Andrew Horsham St Faith