Where is Attleborough?

Attleborough is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR17 2RB), in the parish of Attleborough.

How do I get to Attleborough?

The nearest railway station is Attleborough, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR17 2RB.

How do I get to Attleborough?

The nearest railway station is Attleborough, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR17 2RB.

Museums · East of England

Attleborough

In or near Great Ellingham.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

Attleborough church - geograph.org.uk - 2085026 — James Allan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Attleborough · 0.6 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Attleborough museum, the nearest railway station is Attleborough, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for the museum is NR17 2RB. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Attleborough is a market town and civil parish located on the A11 road between Norwich and Thetford in Norfolk, England. The parish is in the district of Breckland and has an area of 21.9 square kilometres (8.5 sq mi). The 2001 Census recorded the town as having a population of 9,702 distributed between 4,185 households, increasing to a population of 10,482 in 4,481 households in the 2011 Census. In 2021 the population was 11,232 Attleborough is in the Mid-Norfolk constituency of the UK Parliament, represented since the 2010 general election by the Conservative MP George Freeman. Attleborough railway station provides a main line rail service to both Norwich and Cambridge.

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Official information

Attleborough is a market town in Breckland, known for its local governance by the Town Council. The town features various community facilities including the Town Hall and Archive Room, which hosts meetings and events.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

The Anglo-Saxon foundation of the settlement is unrecorded. A popular theory of the town's origin makes it a foundation of an Atlinge, and certainly burgh (or burh) indicates that it was fortified at an early date. According to the mid-12th century hagiographer of Saint Edmund, Geoffrey of Wells, Athla was the founder of the Ancient and royal town of Attleborough in Norfolk. In the Domesday Book of 1086 it is referred to as Attleburc. After the Danes swept across Norfolk and seized Thetford, it is believed that the Saxons rallied their forces at Attleborough and probably threw up some form of protection. Although the Saxons put up a vigorous resistance, they eventually capitulated to the…

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Coordinates: 52.5200, 1.0200
County: Norfolk
District: Breckland
Parish: Attleborough
Postcode: NR17 2RB
Parliamentary constituency: Mid Norfolk
Nearest railway station: Attleborough — 0.6 km
Official site: www.attleboroughtc.org.uk

Sources

wikipedia: Attleborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Attleborough?: Attleborough is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR17 2RB), in the parish of Attleborough.
What is Attleborough?: Attleborough is a market town and civil parish located on the A11 road between Norwich and Thetford in Norfolk, England. The parish is in the district of Breckland and has an area of 21.9 square kilom
How do I get to Attleborough?: The nearest railway station is Attleborough, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR17 2RB.
How do I get to Attleborough?: The nearest railway station is Attleborough, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR17 2RB.